Refayet Ullah Mirdha

Senior Staff Reporter of The Daily Star.

Final push to beat US tariff deadline

Bangladesh is now racing to finalise a deal before the window closes on August 1.

17h ago

How fair are Trump’s reciprocal tariffs?

Trump's unilateral tariffs: Undermining global trade rules for 'America First'

1d ago

Exporters to seek duty-free access for apparel made of US cotton

Entrepreneurs in the Bangladesh delegation currently in Washington will once again push for duty-free access to the American market for garments made from US cotton during the final round of tariff negotiations with the Trump administration today.

1d ago

Bangladesh eyes 10-20% tariff in final US talks

The tariff negotiations are scheduled to begin on July 29 and continue until July 31

2d ago

Importing more soybeans from US could ease Trump tariffs

Increasing soybean imports from the United States could help narrow the trade gap between Bangladesh and its biggest single-nation apparel market, according to an American industry group.

2d ago

Dhaka plans to buy 25 Boeing jets as trade talks enter final phase

Bangladesh has expanded its plan to buy Boeing aircraft from 14 to 25 in a last-ditch effort to persuade the Trump administration to lower tariffs on its exports ahead of the August 1 deadline.

3d ago

Square now in expansion mode

Bangladeshi conglomerate Square Group is going for a massive expansion both at home and abroad, said Tapan Chowdhury, managing director of Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a key arm of the group.

4d ago

US, Bangladesh to hold next tariff talks on July 29

If held in person, the team led by commerce adviser will leave for the USA on July 27

6d ago
July 31, 2025
July 31, 2025

Final push to beat US tariff deadline

Bangladesh is now racing to finalise a deal before the window closes on August 1.

July 30, 2025
July 30, 2025

How fair are Trump’s reciprocal tariffs?

Trump's unilateral tariffs: Undermining global trade rules for 'America First'

July 30, 2025
July 30, 2025

Exporters to seek duty-free access for apparel made of US cotton

Entrepreneurs in the Bangladesh delegation currently in Washington will once again push for duty-free access to the American market for garments made from US cotton during the final round of tariff negotiations with the Trump administration today.

July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025

Importing more soybeans from US could ease Trump tariffs

Increasing soybean imports from the United States could help narrow the trade gap between Bangladesh and its biggest single-nation apparel market, according to an American industry group.

July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025

Bangladesh eyes 10-20% tariff in final US talks

The tariff negotiations are scheduled to begin on July 29 and continue until July 31

July 28, 2025
July 28, 2025

Dhaka plans to buy 25 Boeing jets as trade talks enter final phase

Bangladesh has expanded its plan to buy Boeing aircraft from 14 to 25 in a last-ditch effort to persuade the Trump administration to lower tariffs on its exports ahead of the August 1 deadline.

July 27, 2025
July 27, 2025

Square now in expansion mode

Bangladeshi conglomerate Square Group is going for a massive expansion both at home and abroad, said Tapan Chowdhury, managing director of Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd, a key arm of the group.

July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025

US, Bangladesh to hold next tariff talks on July 29

If held in person, the team led by commerce adviser will leave for the USA on July 27

July 24, 2025
July 24, 2025

USTR yet to give date for final tariff talks

The Trump administration is scheduled to apply the new tariff rates for the countries concerned from August 1.

July 23, 2025
July 23, 2025

US tariff talks: Bangladesh writes to USTR, seeking date

The negotiation team from Bangladesh will fly to America once the USTR fixes a date for the talks