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A view of Chattogram Port. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

Thoughts

South Asia’s standards trap: Why Bangladesh risks being locked out of global trade

Because the United States–Bangladesh agreement has not been ratified or entered into force, Bangladesh has no legal obligation to proceed, and its Commerce Secretary has already noted that the ruling weakens the deal’s foundation. Photo: Collected

Thoughts

The price of tariff relief: Why Bangladesh’s trade deal with Washington demands scrutiny