US EditionWhy ‘Secret’ Bangladesh-US Trade Deal Has Sparked Concern
The trade pact links tariff-free garment access to U.S. cotton imports and requires reforms, aiming to protect Bangladesh’s garment sector from an $8 billion export revenue decline, analysts say.
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Why ‘secret’ Bangladesh-US trade deal has sparked concern
The US-Bangladesh agreement on reciprocal tariffs will be signed in Washington on February 9, just days before Dhaka goes to the polls on February 12. But why are some in Bangladesh flagging concerns about the ‘secret’ pact?
Bangladesh Rushes For 'Secret' US Trade Deal After India's Tariff Gains
The United States and Bangladesh are set to sign a trade agreement on February 9, just 72 hours before the national election on February 12. The deal has faced significant criticism because of secrecy surrounding its terms.
Why US-Bangladesh rushed through a pre-election trade deal
On February 9, just 72 hours before a transformative general election in Bangladesh, a high-level delegation from Dhaka will gather in Washington to finalize a trade agreement that could fundamentally reshape the country’s economic trajectory. While domestic critics have characterized the timing as a calculated move by the interim administration to secure international legitimacy on […] The post Why US-Bangladesh rushed through a pre-election tr…
India’s Tariff Success Sparks Jitters as Bangladesh Seeks Quiet US Trade Talks
According to local media, exporters and political experts in Dhaka are uneasy about a US-Bangladesh trade pact that is allegedly scheduled to be completed on February 9, only three days before Bangladesh’s national election. Why the deal is being hurried through by the Muhammad Yunus government in its last days in power and why its contents are still unclear are being questioned. According to reports, Dhaka is rushing to finish the deal after th…
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