Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has expressed Bangladesh’s readiness to increase imports from the United States, hoping the move will pave the way for expanded duty-free access.

During a meeting with Brendan Lynch, US Deputy Assistant Trade Representative, Yunus highlighted Bangladesh’s interest in importing more American agricultural products, including cotton and soybeans. The two sides also discussed strategies to reduce the trade imbalance, strengthen energy cooperation, increase LPG imports, potential aircraft purchases, narcotics control, and the ongoing Rohingya humanitarian crisis.

“Bangladesh is prepared to increase imports from the US. We hope this will help us secure more tariff concessions,” Yunus said after the meeting.