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The Daily Star
Step up diplomacy as US tariff clock ticks away Bangladesh must intensify trade diplomacy to protect garment exports from steep US tariffs as the clock runs down on a three-month reprieve, business leaders warned yesterday. The call came at a roundtable discussion titled "Impact of US Tariffs on Bangladesh's Garment Industry: Challenges and Opportunities", organised by The Daily Star in Dhaka.

The Financial Express
US brands show less interest in BD, Vietnam US brands and retailers are diversifying their sourcing from China to other Asian suppliers, but traditional alternatives like Bangladesh and Vietnam had not seen increased interest during the first quarter of this year. Despite tariff pressure, they are yet to significantly cut their China sourcing, according to a latest report of Quality Inspection Management (QIMA), a leading supply-chain compliance-solutions provider. Inspection and audit demand-related data released in the report shows a flat year-on-year trend. However, the US brands and retailers are increasingly diverting additional order volumes to other supplying hubs in Asia, as part of the ongoing long-term shift away from China. "Notably, traditional alternatives to China, such as Vietnam and Bangladesh, have not seen increased interest this quarter, with inspection and audit demand stagnating year-on-year in both," says the report.

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