Any existing barriers that impede exports to Indian markets will be removed soon, according to Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi.

"Bangladeshi entrepreneurs face some difficulties when exporting goods to India. We have chalked out many of these problems, which will now be solved through bilateral discussions," he said.

Munshi made these comments during a meeting with the newly appointed Indian High Commissioner, Vikram Kumar Doraiswami, at the Bangladesh Secretariat yesterday.

India is a major trading partner of Bangladesh as exports to the neighbouring nation are on the rise, Munshi said, adding that resolving the current issues will benefit the country further.

In fiscal 2019-20, Bangladesh's total exports to India were valued at about $1,096 million while imports from the neighbouring nation were around $5,774 million for that year.

"Border haats (markets) are becoming popular and so, we are going to launch another three border haats as soon as possible," the commerce minister said.

Md Shahidul Islam, additional secretary to the commerce ministry (FTA), was also present at the meeting, where Doraiswami informed that India has taken an initiative to build a digital museum to commemorate Bangladesh's 50th year of independence and the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.