He is the first trade representative visiting Dhaka after the Trump administration took office in Washington in January. “I leave Dhaka with an even greater sense of excitement and optimism that Bangladesh’s best days are ahead,” he said, speaking at the concluding session of the third review of the ‘Sustainability Compact’ which was rolled out in 2013 after the Rana Plaza building collapse. The Bangladesh government, the European Union where all Bangladeshi products get duty and quota-free access, the US, Canada and the ILO are the partners of the Compact. Before the Compact review on Thursday, Linscott led the US side in the TICFA meeting with Bangladesh on Wednesday. “Looking forward, we want to build on what has been achieved under the Compact so far.”The Compact review ended with a “joint conclusions” that set some new priorities.

Source: bd News24 May 18, 2017 20:03 UTC