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Bangladesh-US trade pact: Gains with strings?

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As part of the Bangladesh-US Reciprocal Trade Deal signed on February 9, the US tariff on Bangladeshi exports will be reduced to 19 per cent.
The RMG sector is set to gain zero-tariff entry for apparel made with US cotton and MMF, boosting supply chain links.
BGMEA welcomes the deal.
Pact deepens ties but reportedly includes clauses on “non-market” deals.
Government says exit option exists.As part of the Bangladesh-US Reciprocal Trade Deal signed on February 9, the US tariff on Bangladeshi exports will be reduced to 19 per cent.
The RMG sector is set to gain zero-tariff entry for apparel made with US cotton and MMF, boosting supply chain links.
BGMEA welcomes the deal.
Pact deepens ties but reportedly includes clauses on “non-market” deals.
Government says exit option exists.