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Bangladesh
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Tracking Trump's Trade Deals | Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org Mar 17, 2026 13 facts
measurementBangladesh agreed to purchase $15 billion of energy products over fifteen years and $3.5 billion of U.S. agricultural products as part of the U.S.-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade.
claimThe U.S. may terminate the trade agreement with Taiwan and reimpose reciprocal tariffs if Taiwan enters into a new digital trade agreement with specific countries, a provision also present in agreements with Bangladesh and Guatemala.
claimBangladesh agreed to address nontariff barriers regarding food and drug standards, medical devices, motor vehicle emissions, and pharmaceuticals as part of the U.S.-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade.
claimBangladesh is the first country to commit to "strengthen and enforce comprehensive anti-corruption laws" within the framework of a U.S. trade agreement.
claimThe United States will consider using the Export-Import Bank and the Development Finance Corporation to support investment financing in critical sectors in Bangladesh.
claimThe United States agreed to exempt certain products from reciprocal tariffs under Executive Order 14346 and established a mechanism for zero tariffs on specific textile and apparel goods imported from Bangladesh, contingent on U.S. textile exports.
claimThe notice to modify the reciprocal tariff rate for Bangladesh to 19 percent has not yet been filed in the Federal Register.
claimThe U.S.-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade requires Bangladesh to prohibit the import of goods produced by forced labor and maintain high environmental standards.
claimThe U.S.-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade did not include modifications to 232 sectoral tariffs for Bangladesh.
measurementOn July 31, 2025, the White House modified the reciprocal tariff rate for Bangladesh to 20 percent, down from the 37 percent rate established on April 2, 2025.
claimUnder the U.S.-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, Bangladesh agreed to provide preferential market access for U.S. industrial and agricultural goods, including beef, chemicals, dairy, energy products, medical devices, and soy.
quoteUSTR Greer stated: “Today’s signing of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with Bangladesh is the first in South Asia and marks a meaningful step forward in opening markets, addressing trade barriers, and creating new opportunities for American exporters.”
claimBangladesh committed to addressing barriers to digital trade, including supporting a permanent moratorium on customs duties on electronic transmissions at the World Trade Organization.
Free Trade Protectionism: U.S. Tariffs Are Creating a New Trade ... itif.org Jul 7, 2025 2 facts
claimCountries in the Global South, particularly members of the Belt and Road Initiative such as Bangladesh, Brazil, Pakistan, and South Africa, are increasingly aligning with China, facilitated by Chinese investments.
referenceThe Global Trade and Innovation Policy Alliance (GTIPA) is a network of nearly 60 think tanks from all continents and income groups, ranging from Bangladesh to Germany.
USTR Launches Broad Section 301 Investigations Into Excess ... dwt.com 2 days ago 2 facts
claimThe Section 301 investigation will focus on the following countries: Bangladesh, Cambodia, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
claimThe countries targeted for review in the Section 301 investigation are Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, the Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, the EU, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
Fact Sheet: USTR Initiates 60 Section 301 Investigations Relating to ... ustr.gov 1 fact
claimThe Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has initiated Section 301 investigations into 60 specific economies: Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Australia, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China (People’s Republic of), Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, European Union, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong (China), India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Libya, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela, and Vietnam.
A tectonic shift in tariff policy | UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) unctad.org Sep 17, 2025 1 fact
measurementAmong the 10 countries most affected by new US tariffs, three Least Developed Countries (LDCs) face significant impacts: Myanmar (49% tariff rate), Lao People's Democratic Republic (38%), and Bangladesh (35%).
Ethnobotanical study of wild edible plants in the mountainous ... link.springer.com Oct 4, 2024 1 fact
referenceAlam et al. (2020) conducted a comparative assessment of the nutritional composition, polyphenol profile, and antidiabetic and antioxidative properties of selected edible wild plant species in Bangladesh, published in 'Food Chemistry'.
USTR Initiates New Section 301 Trade Investigations Into 60 Partners steptoe.com Mar 17, 2026 1 fact
claimThe Section 301 investigation regarding structural excess capacity and production covers 16 trading partners: Bangladesh, Cambodia, China, the European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Norway, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
How Tariffs Are Reshaping Global Supply Chains in 2025 supplychainbrain.com Jun 25, 2025 1 fact
accountNike shifted its textile sourcing from China to suppliers in Vietnam and Bangladesh following the imposition of tariffs on Chinese textiles, which caused initial supply chain delays.
USTR initiates Section 301 investigations of 60 US trade partners ... jdsupra.com Mar 17, 2026 1 fact
claimOn March 10, 2026, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced the initiation of a Section 301 investigation targeting industrial excess capacity in 16 US trade partners: China, the European Union, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Thailand, South Korea, Vietnam, Taiwan, Bangladesh, Mexico, Japan, and India.