Bangladesh-US trade deal

Bangladesh-US trade deal

'Interim Government had no mandate to sign a US trade deal'

'Interim Government had no mandate to sign a US trade deal'

A file photo of Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir. Photo: Collected

Trade deal with US can be revised if terms hurt Bangladesh's interests: Commerce minister

Because the United States–Bangladesh agreement has not been ratified or entered into force, Bangladesh has no legal obligation to proceed, and its Commerce Secretary has already noted that the ruling weakens the deal’s foundation. Photo: Collected

Foreign minister defends Bangladesh-US trade deal, cites global examples

Commerce Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir speaking at a meeting with US Assistant Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch at the Commerce Ministry today. Photo: TBS

US trade deal can't be cancelled at will; we want to make most of it: Commerce minister

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Writ petition challenges legality of Bangladesh-US trade deal during interim govt

Illustration: Ashrafun Naher Ananna/TBS Creative

Bangladesh may lose Tk1,327 crore in revenue due to US trade deal: CPD

Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir meets US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur at the commerce ministry on 4 March 2026. Photo: TBS

US trade deal not irreversible, scope for revisions still there: Commerce minister

He made the remarks today (19 February) while speaking as chief guest at a discussion titled “Bilateral Free Trade Agreement and Bangladesh’s Gains and Losses”, organised by Bangladesh LDC Graduation Watch at the National Press Club. Photo: TBS

Anu Muhammad calls last-minute US deal 'act of slavery', demands cancellation

File photo of Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin. Photo: BSS

Reciprocal tariff deal with US allows exit with notice: Commerce adviser

Logo of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA)

BGMEA welcomes Bangladesh–US reciprocal tariff agreement

Workers sew jeans and cotton trousers in a garments manufacturing unit in Ahmedabad, India, on 13 December 2022. Photo: Amit Dave/Reuters

Bangladesh-US deal raises concern in Indian textile sector about possible erosion of competitive edge