Dhaka, Jan. 9 -- National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman has proposed the US Trade Representative (USTR) to reduce the reciprocal tariff from current 20 percent.

US Trade Representative Ambassador Jamieson Greer was learned to have agreed to positively consider this proposal.

He also agreed to give serious consideration to Dr. Rahman's proposal to lower or eliminate US reciprocal tariff on apparel using US content.

The NSA met Ambassador Greer in Washington DC on Thursday afternoon.

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He also had a separate meeting with Assistant USTR Brendan Lynch.

During the meeting with Ambassador Greer, Dr khalilur Rahman briefed him on the progress in reducing trade gap bet...