US tariff on Bangladesh

US may further cut tariffs if trade gap narrows

The Trump administration may reduce the reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi goods further from the current 20 percent if the trade gap between the two countries narrows, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin said yesterday.

Time is running out for a deal with the US

Govt should have been better prepared and more proactive

Dhaka gears up for 3rd round of talks to avert US tariff shock

Bangladesh will launch the third round of negotiations with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) next week, aiming to secure a more “rational” tariff structure before the August 1 deadline, said Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin yesterday.

US tariff on Bangladesh: An urgent wake-up call for our RMG industry

The 35% tariff imposed by the US is not a final decision, as discussions are still ongoing

US tariff threat: Walmart puts on hold some orders from Bangladesh

Suppliers to Walmart WMT.N have delayed or put on hold some orders from garment manufacturers in Bangladesh, according to three factory owners and correspondence from a supplier seen by Reuters, as US President Donald Trump’s threat of a 35 percent tariff on the textile hub disrupts business.

Initial tariff talks with US ‘very comprehensive’: CA office

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin is leading the Bangladesh delegation

US-China tariff war punishes Bangladesh

Bangladesh is facing pressure from Washington to decouple its manufacturing industries from Chinese suppliers, according to officials familiar with trade negotiations

Bangladesh-US second round tariff talks to begin today

The talks will continue until July 11

US tariff threatens export economy

The tariff places Bangladesh at an immediate disadvantage against regional competitors in the garment trade.

July 10, 2025
July 10, 2025

US-China tariff war punishes Bangladesh

Bangladesh is facing pressure from Washington to decouple its manufacturing industries from Chinese suppliers, according to officials familiar with trade negotiations

July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025

Bangladesh-US second round tariff talks to begin today

The talks will continue until July 11

July 9, 2025
July 9, 2025

US tariff threatens export economy

The tariff places Bangladesh at an immediate disadvantage against regional competitors in the garment trade.

July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025

New US tariff a fresh blow to our exports

Dhaka must intensify negotiations while working on long-term resilience

July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025

How Bangladesh can absorb tariff shock

New US tariffs challenge RMG sector, but global competitive edge holds

July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025

What's inside Trump's tariff letter to Yunus

The letter stated that Bangladeshi goods transshipped to evade the new tariff would be subject to higher duties.

July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025

Reciprocal tariff shock: navigating Bangladesh’s export vulnerability and strategic response

The United States' levying a reciprocal tariff of 35 percent on Bangladeshi exports is a harsh economic blow

July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025

Dhaka hopeful of reaching tariff deal with Washington: CA press secretary

His comments came hours after the US announced a plan to impose a 35 percent trade tariff on Bangladesh

July 8, 2025
July 8, 2025

Trump sets Bangladesh tariff at 35% in blow to exports

Failure to secure a more favourable bilateral agreement by Aug 1 deadline would be a significant blow to the country's export-oriented economy

July 4, 2025
July 4, 2025

US Tariffs: Bangladesh starts intense talks in DC

Bangladesh has been engaged in negotiations to sign a tariff agreement with the US