Abul Kashem

Abul Kashem is a Special Correspondent at The Business Standard. He has expertise in the fields of macroeconomy, development economics, government policies, trade and commerce. He can be reached at kashem.mcj@gmail.com

Economy

US tariff: Dhaka open to trade concessions but set to reject non-trade conditions

Economy

Commerce ministry engages economists, US, local firms before 3rd round of tariff talks

Bangladesh and US hold tariff talks on 11 July 2025. Photo: CA Press Wing

Economy

Dhaka, Washington yet to agree on 20% of US tariff conditions: BGMEA

Economy

In addition to 35% tariff, US demands 40% local value addition for 'Made in Bangladesh' goods

Bangladesh's delegation, led by Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin, began high-level negotiations with USTR Ambassador Jamieson Greer at 9pm Bangladesh time on Thursday (10 July). Photo: Collected from the Facebook handle of Golam Mortoza, Press Minister at the Bangladesh Embassy in the US

Economy

No need to worry as US tariff talks ongoing: Fouzul tells biz leaders

Bangladesh

None saw it coming: What went wrong in Bangladesh’s tariff negotiation with US

Ships and shipping containers are pictured at the port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California, US, 30 January 2019. Photo: REUTERS

Economy

Bangladesh may offer zero-duty on US goods to get reciprocal tariff relief

Economy

Bangladesh to continue talks as US trade demands go against global norms

Bangladesh

Amid tariff deadline, Bangladesh urges fairer deal with USTR

Economy

Govt moves to curb family control, protect policyholders in insurance sector

Economy

FBCCI elections on 7 September

Banking

Beximco defaults on €33m in Germany, Deshbandhu owes Czech bank €4m

Banking