Dhaka, Aug. 2 -- The Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) has extended its heartfelt appreciation to the government's trade delegation, led by Commerce Adviser SK Bashir Uddin, following a successful mission to Washington DC that resulted in significant progress toward reducing tariffs on Bangladeshi exports to the United States.

On Saturday in an official statement, BTMA described the development as a "milestone" for Bangladesh's textile and apparel industry, noting that it would enhance the country's export competitiveness and strengthen bilateral trade relations with the U.S.

A delegation led by BTMA President Showkat Aziz Russell joined the official visit to Washington DC with the government's trade delegations, where the tea...