, Feb. 10 -- Chief Adviser's Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi has credited exemplary teamwork and hard work for the achievement on trade front, noting that Bangladesh is now no worse off than any of its competitors as far as the US tariffs are concerned.

"Exemplary teamwork and sheer hard work by so many over several months, working 'round the clock across time zones. What started as 37% is now down to 19% with additional benefits for selected items," he said, soon after the agreement on reciprocal tariff signed between Bangladesh and the United States.

However, the Special Envoy said they must keep focus and follow through on domestic economic reforms - crucially around ports and logistics, digitalisation of govern...