US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur met with Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir at Bangladesh Secretariat today. Photo : Ministry of CommerceDHAKA, Mar 4, 2026 (BSS) - Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir today said the recent trade agreement between Bangladesh and the United States is a state level deal and described the US tariff issue as an evolving situation being closely monitored by the government. The Commerce Minister said this after US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs S. Paul Kapur met him at his office at Bangladesh Secretariat today. State Minister for Commerce Md Shariful Alam, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman and US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen were present on the occasion. “The United States remains a major commercial partner.
