economy
February 7, 2026
Bangladesh rushes trade pact with US
Bangladesh and the US may sign deal three days ahead of polling to determine the new government in Dhaka
TL;DR
- Bangladesh is attempting to sign a trade deal with the US on February 9, just before general elections on February 12.
- The business community has raised concerns about the timing and secrecy of the agreement.
- The US has reportedly imposed conditions such as reduced imports from China and increased military purchases from Washington.
- A separate US trade deal with India could negatively impact Bangladesh's textile exports, which account for 96% of its shipments to the US.
- Bilateral ties between Bangladesh and India are strained due to the extradition demand for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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