Bangladesh and the United States have formally commenced the third round of talks on tariff-related issues in Washington on Tuesday, aiming to deepen bilateral trade cooperation.
The formal session of the negotiations began at 2:00pm (local time) following an informal discussion that started from 12:30pm. The talks are scheduled to continue until 5:30pm and will resume again at 9:00am on Wednesday.
Led by Commerce Adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin, the Bangladesh delegation arrived in Washington earlier in the day. The team includes Dr Khalilur Rahman, National Security Adviser to the Chief Adviser and High Representative on Rohingya Affairs; Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman; and Additional Secretary of the Commerce Ministry Dr Nazneen Kauser Chowdhury.
Bangladesh-US third round of tariff talks set to begin in Washington today
Officials from various ministries and departments in Dhaka are also joining the discussions virtually.
The US side is headed by Assistant Trade Representative Brendan Lynch, accompanied by senior officials from trade and customs departments.
The Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington DC is coordinating the overall process of the tariff negotiations.