Bangladesh-US second round tariff talks to start today

BSS
Published On: 09 Jul 2025, 08:56 Updated On:09 Jul 2025, 13:55

DHAKA, July 9, 2025 (BSS) - 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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