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Bangladesh and Pakistan resume direct trade after more than 50 years

Pakistan and Bangladesh have resumed direct trade for the first time since the 1971 separation, with the first government-approved cargo departing from Port Qasim, according to a media report.
Bangladesh has agreed to purchase 50,000 tonnes of rice from Pakistan through the Trading Corporation of Pakistan .
A Pakistan National Shipping Corporation vessel will dock at a Bangladeshi port for the first time, marking a significant milestone in maritime trade relations, as reported by The Express Tribune.
The latest trade deal is expected to strengthen economic ties and facilitate direct shipping routes between the two nations.

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7 days ago·New York, United States

Bangladesh and Pakistan resume direct trade after more than 50 years

DHAKA - Bangladesh has resumed direct trade with Pakistan for the first time since its independence in 1971, with the first shipment of 50,000 tonnes of rice leaving Port Qasim under a government-to-government deal, officials said.

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