Bangladesh

Azad Majumder: Tariff talks with US were very comprehensive

The tariff talks were very "comprehensive," touching upon almost all the key aspects of the trade relationships between the two nations, said the Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder on Thursday.

Published At : Thursday, 10 Jul 2025, 14:05

He said this after the first day of the second round of three-day tariff talks between Bangladesh and the United States ended in Washington, DC, a few hours ago.

Both sides will resume their meeting at 9pm Bangladesh time Thursday.

Talks will also be held on Friday, Azad said.

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin led the Bangladesh delegation in Washington, DC.

National Security Adviser Dr. Khalilur Rahman, the Chief Adviser's Special Assistant on ICT and Telecommunications, Faiz Ahmed Tayeb joined the talks virtually from Dhaka.

Senior Commerce Ministry officials also attended the meeting in the US capital.

Senior US officials from agriculture, energy, commerce and copyrights agencies joined the meeting.

US ready to work with elected Bangladesh government: Christensen

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen today said that the United States is ready to work with any government elected in accordance with the will of the Bangladeshi people, reiterating that Washington will not take sides in the country's upcoming national elections.

Bangladesh

US delegation satisfied with EC's overall election preparations: EC Secretary

Election Commission Secretariat Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed today said the delegation of the United States is satisfied with the overall preparations of the Election Commission (EC) and very optimistic about successful elections in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh

CA for boosting technological advancement to adapt to changing world

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today stressed on gearing up the technological advancement in the country to roll with the rapidly changing world, saying this sector will shape the future.

Bangladesh

Police will prove impartiality and responsibility in elections: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Baharul Alam has said that the police will be able to prove their professionalism, impartiality and sense of responsibility in the upcoming parliamentary elections.

Bangladesh

118 officers are additional secretaries

The government has promoted 118 officials from the posts of Joint Secretary to Additional Secretary in the administration. All the promoted officials are from the 20th batch of the BCS administration cadre.

Bangladesh

Recently published...

Jamaat will provide 100% security to women if it comes to power

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has said that 100 percent safety of women will be ensured if they come to power.

Bangladesh

Fire breaks out again in Uttara, capital

A fire broke out at a raw market in Sector 11 of Uttara in the capital. Five units of the fire service are working to control the fire.

Bangladesh

More Than 50 BNP Leaders, Activists Join Jamaat-e-Islami in Bogra

More than 50 leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have joined Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami in Kalai Union of Kahalu Upazila in Bogra. The leaders and activists joined Jamaat-e-Islami under the inspiration of the party’s nominated parliamentary candidate, Dr. Mustafa Faisal Parvez.

Bangladesh

Foreign Affairs Advisor Can't Find Reason for India's 'Non-Family' Postings

Md. Touhid Hossain, the foreign affairs advisor to the interim government, cannot find a reason to withdraw the family members of diplomats from the Indian mission in Bangladesh.

Bangladesh

This attack on Iran will be bigger than before, Trump's new threat

US President Donald Trump has threatened to launch a bigger attack on Iran than ever before. On Wednesday (January 28), Trump said on the social media platform Truth Social that if Iran wants to prevent an attack, it must make a deal with them and that Iran will not be able to develop any type of nuclear weapon.

Bangladesh