Bangladesh Confirms U.S. Wheat Import Deal

Bangladesh has approved the purchase of 220,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat under a government-to-government deal aimed at easing trade tensions with Washington following tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. Cleared by the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase, the wheat—priced at $308 per ton—will be supplied via Agrocorp International, a Singapore-based firm authorized by U.S. Wheat Associates. The deal builds on a July memorandum for Bangladesh to import 700,000 metric tons of U.S. wheat annually over five years, part of a broader strategy to diversify grain sources and bolster trade ties. Officials said the move also aims to narrow Bangladesh’s $6 billion trade deficit with the U.S. and secure more favorable treatment for key exports, especially ready-made garments, which dominate its shipments to the American market.