slashes tariffs to 19% and offers zero-tariff perks for select Bangladeshi textiles using US materials. This boosts Dhaka’s garment sector but challenges India’s textile edge in the US market

(By Ayesha Mahnoor) The US-Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, signed on February 9, 2026, represents a pivotal moment in bilateral economic relations amid the Trump administration’s aggressive push for reciprocal tariffs. This legally binding pact, finalized just days before Bangladesh’s national elections on February 12, 2026, under the interim government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad…