Dhaka, Feb. 24 -- Two major American trade organisations representing textile and apparel brands, retailers and importers have demanded refunds of import taxes following a US Supreme Court ruling that struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs.

The American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) and the United States Fashion Industry Association (USFIA) welcomed the Supreme Court decision that invalidated the use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose tariffs and mandated refunds of hundreds of billions of dollars collected under the measure.

Meanwhile, garment exporters in Bangladesh expect increased work orders from US buyers, saying the court ruling could improve buyers' purchasing cap...