New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) The US-Bangladesh trade deal “mirrors colonial economics much in the same way that the British exploited India during the pre-Independence era”, according to an article in the Bangladeshi media.The article in Dhaka’s The Daily Star points out that while the trade deal with the Trump administration allows Bangladesh’s garment exports to enter the US market at “zero duty”, it also makes it mandatory for Bangladesh to produce these goods with cotton and fibre imported fro…
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Washington, March 3 (IANS) A group of senior US lawmakers has urged the Trump Administration to push for the elimination of India’s 11 per cent tariff on American cotton, calling it a “critical moment” for US farmers as Washington and New Delhi negotiate an interim trade agreement.House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington led the letter to US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, saying the ongoing talks present a major opening for American agriculture.“As you finalize the details of this Int…