Dhaka, July 12 -- Dhaka remains optimistic that a positive outcome can be achieved within the stipulated time as Bangladesh and the United States have agreed on some more issues on the third and final day of the second round of trade talks between the two countries.

Some issues, however, still remain unresolved, said Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder on Saturday.

Starting on August 1, 2025, US President Donald Trump said they will charge Bangladesh a tariff of only 35% on any and all Bangladeshi products sent into the United States, separate from all sectoral tariffs.

Both sides have decided that inter-ministerial discussions will continue among themselves and the epresentatives of the two countries will s...