Dhaka, April 13 -- The imposition of a 37 per cent tariff on Bangladeshi exports is flawed; however, the protectionist trade policies taken by the US President Donald Trump serve as a critical wake-up call for Bangladesh, remarked Dr Fahmida Khatun, Executive Director of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD).
"This is a wake-up call because, following our graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, we will no longer enjoy the preferential tariff benefits currently available.
It is, therefore, imperative that we prepare by enhancing our trade competitiveness," she stated while addressing a shadow parliament session organised by Debate for Democracy, held at the FDC in Dhaka on Saturday.
Dr Khatun noted that the 90-day sus...