{"id":312394,"date":"2025-08-02T16:56:16","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T16:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/312394\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T16:56:16","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T16:56:16","slug":"bangladeshs-yunus-congratulates-his-trade-negotiators-on-securing-landmark-deal-with-u-s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/312394\/","title":{"rendered":"Bangladesh’s Yunus congratulates his trade negotiators on securing ‘landmark’ deal with U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Muhammad<\/p>\n

\n Muhammad Yunus, interim head of the Bangladesh government.
\n | Photo Credit: Reuters\n <\/p>\n

Interim government’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Friday (August 1, 2025) congratulated his trade negotiators on securing a “landmark” deal with the U.S., which reduced its tariff rate on goods from Bangladesh<\/a> to 20%, a significant reduction from the previous 35%.<\/p>\n

“We proudly congratulate the Bangladesh tariff negotiators on securing a landmark trade deal with the United States, a decisive diplomatic victory,” Mr. Yunus said.<\/p>\n

In a statement, he said by reducing the tariff to 20%, \u201c17 points lower than anticipated\u201d, Bangladeshi negotiators demonstrated \u201cremarkable strategic skill and unwavering commitment to safeguarding and advancing Bangladesh\u2019s economic interests\u201d.<\/p>\n

The development came after a series of talks over the past month.<\/p>\n

Mr. Yunus said his negotiators worked \u201crelentlessly<\/a> since February and navigated successfully through a complex negotiating process involving tariff, non-tariff and national security matters\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe agreement they negotiated preserves our comparative advantage, enhances our access to the world’s largest consumer market and safeguards our core national interests,\u201d Mr. Yunus said.<\/p>\n

Bangladesh secured a 20% tariff rate, comparable to its key apparel-sector competitors such as Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Pakistan, and Indonesia, which received rates between 19% and 20%. As a result, Bangladesh’s relative competitiveness in apparel exports remains unaffected, Mr. Yunus said.<\/p>\n

He added, by contrast, India received a 25% tariff after \u201cfailing to reach a comprehensive agreement with the U.S.”.<\/p>\n

“We negotiated carefully to ensure that our commitments aligned with our national interests and capacity,” said Mr. Yunus\u2019s security adviser Khalilur Rahman, who emerged as the lead negotiator in the talks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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