As the official talks concluded, both sides have agreed to continue inter-ministerial discussions. An additional 37 percent hike in the tariff rate was announced on Bangladeshi goods. However, two days before the Jul 9 deadline, Trump wrote to the heads of state and government of 14 countries, including Bangladesh, to announce new tariff rates. Despite announcing the new tariff rate, the US president said in a letter to Yunus that the door to negotiations would be open. You will never be disappointed with The United States of America.”Currently, the US tariff rate on Bangladeshi goods is 15 percent on average.
