Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin. -File Photo

DHAKA, April 8, 2025 (BSS) - Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin today urged 
Singapore to import tea, potatoes, seasonal fruits and frozen fish from 
Bangladesh.

He made the request when non-resident High Commissioner of Singapore to 
Bangladesh Derek Loh met him at his office at Bangladesh Secretariat here 
today.

During the meeting, they discussed issues relating to the improvement of 
bilateral relations as well as boosting trade and investment, said a Commerce 
Ministry press release.

The Commerce Adviser said there is scope for further strengthening the 
bilateral relations through enhancing trade and investment.

In response, non-resident High Commissioner of Singapore to Bangladesh Derek 
Loh said that there is a demand for seasonal fruits in Singapore. 

In this regard, he expressed interest to import fruits like mangoes, Litchi, 
bananas and potatoes from Bangladesh.

Commerce Ministry Additional Secretary (FTA) Ayesha Akther and other senior 
officials from the Ministry of Commerce and Singapore High Commission were 
present, among others.