Dhaka, July 10 -- Bangladesh is set to enter a crucial second round of negotiations with the United States on Thursday over the imposition of reciprocal tariffs, according to a statement from the Chief Adviser's Office.
The discussions, prompted by an invitation from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), come in the wake of letters sent by President Donald Trump to leaders of 14 countries on 7 July. These communications outlined revised trade terms under the administration's new tariff framework.
Bangladesh is among the first countries to resume dialogue under this initiative. The current US proposal suggests a 35 percent tariff on Bangladeshi exports - slightly reduced from the initial 37 percent rate but still not...