Dhaka, July 21 -- Bangladesh is considering granting greater duty exemptions on products imported from the United States to boost bilateral trade and reduce the existing imbalance between the two countries, according to sources.

The proposal came up during the second and final inter-ministerial meeting held at the commerce ministry on Sunday. The first meeting was convened the previous Wednesday.

Officials said the government is currently preparing a position paper addressing the high US tariffs on Bangladeshi exports, which is expected to be sent to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) within this week.

During the meeting, a wide range of issues was discussed, including intellectual property rights. Senior officials from the ...