Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Bangladesh advances towards strengthening its mutually beneficial trade relationship with the United States, opening the door to greater market access and new opportunities for its vital textile and apparel sector.

A spokesperson for the interim government's Chief Adviser Office Saturday broke the news in Dhaka, following a follow-up trade negotiation with the United States in the US capital.

In response to a request from National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman, who is currently on a visit to Washington, DC, US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer has agreed to raise with President Donald Trump the possibility of reducing Bangladesh's current 20-percent reciprocal tariffs to a rate commensurate with regi...