CEPA to shape future Dhaka-Seoul economic ties: envoy
South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Young-sik Park today addressed the Korea-Bangladesh Policy Seminar titled ‘Navigating Geopolitical Dynamics: Toward a Korea-Bangladesh Future Partnership’ at a city hotel this afternoon. Photo : Collected
DHAKA, Nov 9, 2025 (BSS) – South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Young-sik
Park today said that the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership
Agreement (CEPA) between Dhaka and Seoul will serve as the foundation for the
two countries’ future economic cooperation.
“The ongoing CEPA negotiations, which will serve as the framework for our
future economic partnership, will be an important milestone in advancing
Korea-Bangladesh relations,” he said.
The envoy was addressing the Korea-Bangladesh Policy Seminar titled
‘Navigating Geopolitical Dynamics: Toward a Korea-Bangladesh Future
Partnership’ at a city hotel this afternoon.
Ambassador Park emphasized Korea’s long-standing support for Bangladesh’s
development and the need to prepare for the next phase of the bilateral
partnership.
“Korea has a unique development experience, having transformed from an aid
recipient to a donor country. Just as our cooperation in the RMG sector
contributed to Bangladesh’s economic growth, Korea will continue to expand
collaboration across trade, investment, and other key areas,” he said.
The seminar brought together policy experts, academics, development partners,
and private sector representatives to discuss strategies for strengthening
cooperation amid shifting global dynamics.
Moderated by former ambassador Farooq Sobhan, the event explored key
geopolitical and economic trends to further deepen the partnership. Among the
speakers were Ambassador Humayun Kabir, Ambassador Mustafizur Rahman,
Professor Dr Parvez Karim Abbasi, and Dr Selim Raihan from Bangladesh,
alongside Dr Song Kyungjin, Dr Lee Soon-cheul, and Dr Song Chi-ung from
Korea.
Participants observed that the discussions reflected the steady growth of
Korea-Bangladesh relations over the past five decades and underscored the
need to expand cooperation in advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, such as
roads, ports, and power, digital transformation, and people-to-people
exchanges.