For Bangladesh to thrive after graduation, its institutions must step up. Courts and regulators need to enforce contracts efficiently.

We must realise that the US has started the tariff war with a political agenda.

If Bangladesh exports fabric to a country assembling garments for the US, American tariffs on those final products can sharply reduce demand for Bangladeshi inputs.

It will require close collaboration between Bangladesh government and private sector

It may be considered a step towards Bangladesh’s attempt to diversify exports, attract foreign investment, sign free trade agreements, and ultimately enhance economic progress.

Bangladesh should actively negotiate with the World Trade Organisation (WTO) for continuation of trade benefits after its graduation to a developing country, analysts said today.

India yesterday (July 15, 2022) urged the World Trade Organization (WTO) to allow it to export food grains from its public stockholding to countries facing food crisis.