Dhaka, July 19 -- Bangladesh's textile industry is showing encouraging signs as the government takes several steps to counter the impact of additional tariffs imposed by the United States.

The US remains the largest market for Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) exports, which grew robustly by 29.34 per cent to $2.98 billion during January-April 2025, despite ongoing concerns over rising tariffs.

RMG exporters have expressed deep apprehension about the potential impact of the proposed additional tariffs and have called on the government to implement effective measures to mitigate the threat.

In response, the government has initiated multiple efforts, including phased dialogues with US officials to negotiate tariff relief.

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