Bangladesh Purchases 25 Boeing Aircraft in Key Move to Ease Trade Tensions with U.S.
Bangladesh has confirmed the purchase of 25 aircraft from Boeing as part of a broader trade strategy aimed at reducing pressure from U.S. tariffs and balancing a $6 billion trade deficit with the United States. This was announced on Sunday by Commerce Secretary Mahbubur Rahman.
“We urgently need new aircraft, possibly within the next two years,” Rahman told the press. “Initially, it was 14 aircraft, but now it’s 25,” he clarified, detailing the increase from the original plan with the American manufacturer.
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More Imports from the U.S. to Balance Trade
The Boeing deal is not the only initiative. Bangladesh has also ramped up imports of key goods from the United States, including wheat, soybean oil, and cotton. In fact, a new agreement signed this month stipulates the annual purchase of 700,000 tons of U.S. wheat over the next five years.
These measures aim to mitigate the impact of the heavy tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, which could escalate to 35% and particularly threaten Bangladesh’s textile sector—one of the most vulnerable to losing competitiveness in the North American market.
Dhaka’s message is clear: the country is prepared to act swiftly and decisively to maintain healthy economic relations with Washington and protect its position in global trade.
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