Dhaka, May 18 -- Bangladesh will address the issue of importing US-manufactured goods via third countries during upcoming bilateral negotiations on reciprocal tariffs with the United States, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman stated on Thursday.
Speaking as the chief guest at a seminar on US reciprocal tariffs - organised by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) in association with Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD) - Rahman noted that a significant volume of American products currently enters Bangladesh through intermediary nations such as Singapore, the UAE, and India.
"These indirect procurement channels increase the landed cost of US goods, making them less competitive in our market," Rahman said. "We will rai...