Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Tuesday 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 on Tuesday. State Minister for Commerce Md Shariful Alam, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman and US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen were present on the occasion. Addressing criticism that the agreement may not have adequately protected Bangladesh’s interests, the commerce minister said any bilateral trade deal involves demands and concessions from both sides. “The United States remains a major commercial partner.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 04, 2026 08:33 UTC