“Still, we remain competitive. With India facing a higher duty, some US orders may shift towards Bangladesh... Negotiation pressure from buyers is expected. The industry must act collectively and strategically to handle this.”

AK Azad

Chairman of Ha-Meem Group

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“Though we’ll not face intense competition from Vietnam, US buyers will try to pass the extra burden of the tariff on to us. Middle and small manufacturers will face a significant challenge to retain US buyers as they will bargain for a price cut.”

Anwar-Ul-Alam Chowdhury (Parvez)

President of the Bangladesh Chamber of Industries

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“Our buyers are under pressure and are asking us for more concessions. We need to work wisely, not just by offering low prices, but by providing excellent service and maintaining strong, trustworthy relationships.”

Ahsan Khan Chowdhury

CEO of Pran-RFL Group