Trump tariffs: 2nd round of US-Bangladesh talks focuses on future of bilateral tradeBangladesh and the US have engaged in a second round of tariff negotiations,focusing on the "trajectory of current and future trade relations" amid tensionsover Washington’s planned duty hike on Bangladeshi goods. The third round of talks will begin at9am Washington time on Friday.”Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin held a one-on-one meeting with US TradeRepresentative Ambassador Jamieson Greer in Washington, DC, on Thursday. The trade advisor reportedly conveyed a comprehensive picture of Bangladesh’seconomic position. Bashir Uddin is leading the Bangladeshi delegation in Washington, accompaniedby Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman and Additional Secretary Dr NazneenKawshar Chowdhury. In a letter sent to Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, Trump confirmed a 35 percenttariff hike on all Bangladeshi products.
