Bangladesh says US buyers halting orders
- US buyers have started halting orders from Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, due to new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump.
- Tariffs on cotton products rose to 37 percent from 16 percent, impacting several brands and retailers in Bangladesh.
- Mohammad Mushfiqur Rahman stated he received a letter from a buyer requesting to halt shipments due to these tariffs.
- Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus is writing to Trump to request three months for the interim government to implement initiatives to boost US exports to Bangladesh.
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