Bangladesh has secured exemptions for some clothes and textiles that are made with US-produced materials, as part of a new agreement announced on Monday.
As part of the deal, Washington will also cut its tariffs on Bangladesh from 20% to 19%, in exchange for Dhaka to open its markets to a wider range of American goods.
The apparel industry forms the backbone of Bangladesh, which is the world's second largest exporter of clothes after China.
The South Asian country has been in long-drawn talks with the White House after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on global trading partners in April last year.
The White House said in a joint statement between the sides that the agreement will strengthen the countries' economic ties and offer both "unprecedented access" to each market.










