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Bangladesh, US Kick Off Second Round of Trade Tariff Discussions Today

Express Report
  09 Jul 2025, 15:41

The USTR has invited Bangladesh to the second round of negotiations on the Agreement on Reciprocal Tariff during July 9-11, 2025. 

Bangladesh is among the first countries to restart negotiations following the issuance of President Trump's letter to leaders of 14 countries on July 7, according to a statement issued by the Chief Adviser's Press Wing. 

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin, who is leading the Bangladesh delegation, will participate in person in Washington DC while National Security Adviser Dr. Khalilur Rahman will join virtually from Dhaka. 

Senior officials, including the Commerce Secretary and an Additional Commerce Secretary, have arrived in Washington DC to join the talks.

Bangladesh hopes to build on the progress made during the first round of fruitful negotiations on  June 27 and conclude the agreement expeditiously, the statement read. 

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Bangladesh, US Kick Off Second Round of Trade Tariff Discussions Today

Express Report
  09 Jul 2025, 15:41

The USTR has invited Bangladesh to the second round of negotiations on the Agreement on Reciprocal Tariff during July 9-11, 2025. 

Bangladesh is among the first countries to restart negotiations following the issuance of President Trump's letter to leaders of 14 countries on July 7, according to a statement issued by the Chief Adviser's Press Wing. 

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin, who is leading the Bangladesh delegation, will participate in person in Washington DC while National Security Adviser Dr. Khalilur Rahman will join virtually from Dhaka. 

Senior officials, including the Commerce Secretary and an Additional Commerce Secretary, have arrived in Washington DC to join the talks.

Bangladesh hopes to build on the progress made during the first round of fruitful negotiations on  June 27 and conclude the agreement expeditiously, the statement read. 

Comments

Trump Warns Canada of Increased Tariffs, Eyes Broader Global Trade Taxes
Former Janata Bank Chairman Abul Barkat Arrested Over Corruption Charges
Second Round of US-Bangladesh Trade Talks Focuses on Tariff Impact
US-China Trade Tensions Flare as Rubio Meets Top Diplomat Wang Yi
Genese Solution Achieves AWS Premier Tier Partner Status