Bangladesh pledges labor-law reforms and a ban on imports produced with forced labor

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Bangladesh adopts and implements the specified prohibitions, amendments to labor laws, and enforcement measures described in the commitment.

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The United States and Bangladesh have reached an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade to deepen bilateral economic ties and expand market access for exporters in both countries. The pact includes tariff reductions (including a general reciprocal tariff rate of 19 percent for Bangladeshi-origin goods and zero-rate treatment for certain products and a specified volume of textiles), commitments by Bangladesh on regulatory, labor, environmental, data, and intellectual property standards, and U.S. support through finance agencies for investment. The two countries noted commercial deals worth roughly $3.5 billion in agricultural purchases and an estimated $15 billion in energy purchases over 15 years, and said they will complete domestic procedures to finalize the Agreement.

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The White House joint statement and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) fact sheet on the United States–Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (both dated Feb 9, 2026) explicitly state that Bangladesh committed to protect internationally recognized labor rights, including adopting a prohibition on the importation of goods produced by forced or compulsory labor; amending labor laws to fully protect freedom of association and collective bargaining (including in export processing zones); and strengthening enforcement of its labor laws. Verdict: True — primary government documents confirm the quoted commitments.

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Update · Feb 10, 2026, 06:14 AMTrue
The White House joint statement and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) fact sheet on the United States–Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (both dated Feb 9, 2026) explicitly state that Bangladesh committed to protect internationally recognized labor rights, including adopting a prohibition on the importation of goods produced by forced or compulsory labor; amending labor laws to fully protect freedom of association and collective bargaining (including in export processing zones); and strengthening enforcement of its labor laws. Verdict: True — primary government documents confirm the quoted commitments.
Update · Feb 10, 2026, 05:19 AMTrue
The White House joint statement (Feb 9, 2026) explicitly says Bangladesh "commits to protect internationally recognized labor rights, including: adopting and implementing a prohibition on the importation of goods produced by forced or compulsory labor; amending its labor laws to ensure that workers’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining are fully protected; and strengthening enforcement of its labor laws." Independent reporting (Reuters/Al Jazeera) and U.S. trade communications confirm the deal includes binding labor commitments. Verdict: True — primary official text and multiple reputable news reports corroborate the quoted commitments.
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