Dhaka, July 24 -- Bangladesh and the United States are set to hold a crucial virtual meeting on 29 July to discuss Washington's recent decision to impose a 35 per cent reciprocal tariff on selected Bangladeshi exports-just two days ahead of the scheduled implementation date on 1 August.

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin confirmed this during a media briefing at the Ministry of Commerce on Thursday, describing it as a key part of ongoing negotiations to avert the impending trade setback.

"We have a virtual meeting scheduled with the US on 29 July. Based on the outcome, we will determine our next course of action," Commerce Secretary Md Mahbubur Rahman told The Financial Express.

"The meeting will be held at 10 pm Bangladesh local time," ...