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Trump administration officials on Friday held a virtual meeting with Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman to discuss the interim government's negotiated tariff agreement and explore ways to strengthen bilateral trade ties.
The meeting was held from 9:00am to 9:30am (BST), according to a UNB agency report.
Humaiun Kabir, Joint Secretary General and Foreign Affairs Adviser to the BNP acting chairman, joined the discussion alongside Tarique Rahman, said Saleh Shibly, Press Secretary of the BNP Chairman.
The US delegation was led by US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
Other participants included Assistant US Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Emily Ashby, Deputy Assistant US Trade Representative Rick Switzer, USTR Chief of Staff Sam Mulopolous, and Senior Policy Adviser to the Deputy USTR DR Seckinger.
During the meeting, Tarique emphasised the importance of deepening trade engagement and developing broader cooperation in areas of mutual interest to further enhance Bangladesh-US economic ties, sources said.