Third round of Bangladesh-US tariff talks begins in Washington

Banglapress Published: 23 September 2025, 10:25 AM

Third round of Bangladesh-US tariff talks begins in Washington

Bangla Press Desk: The third round of formal discussions between Bangladesh and the United States on tariff-related issues began in Washington on Tuesday at 2:00 pm local time. Earlier, an informal session was held at 12:30 pm, with discussions scheduled to continue until 5:30 pm. The next round of talks will resume on Wednesday at 9:00 am local time. The Bangladesh delegation, led by Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashiruddin, arrived in Washington on Tuesday morning.

The delegation also includes National Security Adviser to the Chief Adviser and High Representative on the Rohingya Crisis Dr Khalilur Rahman, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman, and Additional Secretary of the Ministry of Commerce Dr Nazneen Kauser Chowdhury. Officials from different ministries and departments in Dhaka are also participating virtually. The US side is being led by Assistant Trade Representative Brendan Lynch, accompanied by officials from trade and customs-related departments. The Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC is coordinating the entire negotiation process. This article was originally published on Daily Sun. [Bangla Press is a global platform for free thought. It provides impartial news, analysis, and commentary for independent-minded individuals. Our goal is to bring about positive change, which is more important today than ever before.]

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[Bangla Press is a global platform for free thought. It provides impartial news, analysis, and commentary for independent-minded individuals. Our goal is to bring about positive change, which is more important today than ever before.]