By bizn_fun 
As part of the agreement announced on Monday, Dhaka will recognise American food and drug and vehicle safety and emission rules, making it easier for US goods to enter the country.
Bangladesh also committed to observe internationally recognised labour rights, ramp up its environmental protection efforts, and uphold its agreement to buy billions of dollars of American agriculture, aircraft and energy products, according to the statement.
Bangladesh is set to head to the polls on Thursday for general elections.
The country has been led by an interim government since 2024, when former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India after being ousted over the fatal crackdown on student-led protests.
The US’s newly announced tariff cut puts Bangladesh nearly level with its neighbour and regional competitor India, which faces an 18% levy from the US.
Both South Asian countries compete to export clothes, footwear, along with agricultural goods.
India was initially hit with 25% US levies when Trump announced his first round of reciprocal tariffs in April 2025. Bangladesh, on the other hand, was given a 37% tariff.