Trump admin has reduced tariffs on Bangladeshi goods from 35% to 20%, a move expected to strengthen the country’s competitiveness against rivals such as India and Vietnam

Here is the full text of his views on the new tariff

The deal for Dhaka was secured just hours before a midnight deadline set by President Donald Trump

Approximately 85% of Mexican exports comply with the rules of origin outlined in the USMCA

Bangladesh is now racing to finalise a deal before the window closes on August 1.

Trump told reporters his administration will notify some 200 countries soon

China, Vietnam and Bangladesh accounted for more than half of US apparel imports from January through May this year

Based on progress made so far, Bangladesh hopes for a positive outcome

The tariff negotiations are scheduled to begin on July 29 and continue until July 31

Donald Trump and Ursula von der Leyen announced the deal at Trump's luxury golf course in western Scotland

The impact will be especially severe for small and medium-sized enterprises

If held in person, the team led by commerce adviser will leave for the USA on July 27

The Trump administration is scheduled to apply the new tariff rates for the countries concerned from August 1.

Trump has vowed to hit dozens of countries with punitive tariffs if they don't strike a deal with the United States by next month.

The negotiation team from Bangladesh will fly to America once the USTR fixes a date for the talks

Top business leaders have expressed frustration over the government’s progress in negotiations with the United States on reciprocal tariffs, saying they are now working to appoint a lobbyist on their own, though doubts remain about whether this last-ditch effort will succeed.

"They are not big countries," says Trump, according to the American political digital newspaper

Bangladesh is currently reviewing the proposals and will send a response within the next couple of days, Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman told The Daily Star yesterday over the phone.

Govt should have been better prepared and more proactive

This is significantly below the 32 percent level the president earlier threatened