US officials’ virtual talks with Tarique on tariff issues

Staff Reporter :

Officials from the US administration under President Donald Trump on Friday held a virtual meeting with BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman to discuss the interim government’s negotiated tariff arrangement and ways to further strengthen bilateral trade relations.

The meeting took place from 9:00am to 9:30am (BST), with Tarique Rahman and a BNP representative joining from his residence, while the US delegation participated from Washington, DC.

Representing the BNP alongside Tarique Rahman was Humaiun Kabir, joint secretary general and foreign affairs adviser to the BNP chairperson, according to Saleh Shibly, press secretary to Tarique Rahman.

The US side was headed by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Other participants included Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Emily Ashby, Deputy Assistant US Trade Representative Rick Switzer, USTR Chief of Staff Sam Mulopolous, and senior policy adviser to the deputy USTR D R Seckinger.

During the discussion, Tarique Rahman underscored the need to expand trade engagement and promote broader cooperation in areas of shared interest to further strengthen Bangladesh–US economic relations, sources said.