Dhaka, Oct. 14 -- Bangladesh has recently approved the import of U.S. wheat, aiming to ease escalating tensions with Washington over trade imbalances and threatened tariffs.
This decision, while rooted in agricultural procurement, is fundamentally about geopolitics and economic leverage.
The backstory begins with mounting pressure from the U.S. government regarding its significant trade deficit with Bangladesh.
As of 2024, Bangladesh exported goods worth over $8 billion to the United States largely in the form of ready-made garments (RMG) - but imported just over $2 billion worth of goods in return.
This growing imbalance triggered frustration in Washington, particularly under the Trump administration's "America First" economic policy, ...