孟加拉国临时政府拟于大选前三天与美国签署贸易协定

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<p><strong>The interim government in Dhaka is looking to sign deal with Washington just three days ahead of general elections</strong></p>
            
                        
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<p>Bangladesh is scrambling to sign a trade deal with the US on February 9, ahead of the South Asian nation&rsquo;s general elections slated three days later, according to reports in local media.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The business community in the country, however, questioned the timing and the secrecy surrounding the agreement, since there is no clarity about what is included in the draft of the document, a report in the newspaper Prothom Alo noted.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Bangladesh was first slapped with 37% tariff by the US in April 2025. Dhaka then managed to lower the tariff to 35% in July and 20% in August following talks with the US. &nbsp;</p>
<p>The interim administration of Bangladesh, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, later signed an NDA with the US to keep ongoing talks a secret from its parliament, public, and industry leaders. Washington has reportedly pressed for other conditions, including a reduction of imports from China and an increase in military purchases from Washington, according to Prothom Alo. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Notably, the reports come against the backdrop of the US announcing finalizing a trade deal with India, Dhaka&rsquo;s closest neighbor but also a competitor for exports of some goods to global markets. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Textiles and clothes form a major chunk of exports from India and Bangladesh to the US, and a lower 18% tariff on Indian exports announced by US President Donald Trump would adversely affect Bangladeshi exports. Textiles account for 96% of the country&rsquo;s shipments to the US and are worth nearly $8 billion.</p>

             
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<p>Meanwhile, bilateral ties between New Delhi and Dhaka have been <a href="https://www.rt.com/india/629555-india-summons-bangladesh-envoy-as/">strained</a> following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on August 2024. Hasina fled to India, and Dhaka has been demanding her extradition. Hasina&rsquo;s Awami League, which was in power for 15 years before the uprising, has been barred from participating in the general elections on February 12.</p>

    


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  "theme": "US-China Trade",
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  "commodity_sector": "",
  "summary": "孟加拉国临时政府计划在2月9日与美国签署贸易协定，此举发生在大选前三天，引发国内商业界对时机和协议保密性的质疑。",
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    "孟加拉国大选定于2025年2月12日举行，协议签署时间在大选前三天",
    "美国对孟加拉国关税从2025年4月的37%降至2025年8月的20%",
    "孟加拉国与美国签署了保密协议，将谈判内容对议会、公众和行业领袖保密",
    "美国要求孟加拉国减少从中国进口并增加从美国军事采购",
    "美国与印度达成贸易协议，对印度出口征收18%关税，可能影响孟加拉国纺织品出口",
    "孟加拉国对美纺织品出口占其总出口的96%，价值近80亿美元",
    "孟加拉国与印度关系紧张，涉及前总理谢赫·哈西娜的引渡问题"
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    "商业界对协议签署时机和保密性提出质疑",
    "报道基于当地媒体，需核实官方确认",
    "美国与印度贸易协议细节未完全披露",
    "孟加拉国临时政府签署协议的政治动机未明确说明"
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