Refayet Ullah Mirdha

Rather than absorbing the cost or immediately passing it on to consumers, many US apparel retailers and brands have turned to their suppliers in Bangladesh, demanding they share the pain

Exporters' efforts complement the government's strategic deals to lower tariffs

Trump admin has reduced tariffs on Bangladeshi goods from 35% to 20%, a move expected to strengthen the country’s competitiveness against rivals such as India and Vietnam

Under the new policy, Bangladesh will face a 20 percent tariff

The deal for Dhaka was secured just hours before a midnight deadline set by President Donald Trump

As the tariff talks between Bangladesh and the United States wrap up today, Dhaka is expecting a deal that would see tariffs on its exports to the American market well below the steep 35 percent rate imposed by the Trump administration from August 1.

Bangladesh is now racing to finalise a deal before the window closes on August 1.

Trump's unilateral tariffs: Undermining global trade rules for 'America First'

Entrepreneurs in the Bangladesh delegation currently in Washington will once again push for duty-free access to the American market for garments made from US cotton during the final round of tariff negotiations with the Trump administration today.

The tariff negotiations are scheduled to begin on July 29 and continue until July 31

Increasing soybean imports from the United States could help narrow the trade gap between Bangladesh and its biggest single-nation apparel market, according to an American industry group.

Bangladesh has expanded its plan to buy Boeing aircraft from 14 to 25 in a last-ditch effort to persuade the Trump administration to lower tariffs on its exports ahead of the August 1 deadline.

Bangladeshi conglomerate Square Group is going for a massive expansion both at home and abroad, said Tapan Chowdhury, managing director of Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a key arm of the group.

If held in person, the team led by commerce adviser will leave for the USA on July 27

The Trump administration is scheduled to apply the new tariff rates for the countries concerned from August 1.

The negotiation team from Bangladesh will fly to America once the USTR fixes a date for the talks

Bangladesh is preparing to submit its formal proposal to the United States as negotiations for a tariff reduction deal gain momentum.

Bangladeshi officials are preparing for a third round of talks in Washington next week

Bangladesh is currently reviewing the proposals and will send a response within the next couple of days, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman told The Daily Star yesterday over the phone.

The US has demanded zero duty facility for a large number of its products from Bangladesh.