Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir said that Bangladesh is reviewing trade and tariff issues with the United States, describing the situation as still evolving. He made the remarks on Wednesday, February 25, after a meeting with business representatives at the Ministry of Commerce to determine the next steps regarding the trade agreement with the U.S. State Minister for Commerce Md. Shariful Alam, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman, senior officials, and business leaders were present.
The minister explained that the U.S. Supreme Court had declared previous tariff rates untenable, leading to new tariffs of 10 percent and later 15 percent for all countries. However, Bangladesh has not yet received any official written communication from the U.S. government. He added that under U.S. law, the new tariff interpretation must be approved by Congress within 150 days. The minister also noted that the previous interim government had signed a trade deal with the U.S., but its implications are still under review.
He emphasized that the agreement remains sensitive and that premature comments could be inappropriate. Business representatives discussed sectoral challenges and market issues during the meeting.
আমার দেশ অনলাইন প্রকাশ : ২৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি ২০২৬, ১৯: ৪৩ বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রী খন্দকার আব্দুল মুক্তাদির বলেছেন, ‘যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের পাল্টা শুল্ক ও বাণিজ্যচুক্তির বিষয়গুলো এখনো ইভলভিং, এ বিষয়ে আরো পর্যালোচনা করা হবে।’ বুধবার (২৫ ফেব্রুয়ারি) বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ে যুক্ত
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