Bangladesh to send letters to US addressing new tariff policy within 2 days
The letters will outline the steps the Bangladeshi government has already taken — and plans to take — to facilitate exports to the US and improve the ease of doing business and investment in Bangladesh, Shafiqul Alam says
In response to the United States' new tariff policy, the Bangladesh government has decided to send two official letters to the US within the next 48 hours.
The letters will be sent by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin to US President Donald Trump and the US Trade Representative (USTR) respectively, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam told the media today (6 April).
"The letters will outline the steps the Bangladeshi government has already taken — and plans to take — to facilitate exports to the US and improve the ease of doing business and investment in Bangladesh," he added.
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The announcement came after a high-level special meeting held today at the Ministry of Finance, chaired by the Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed.
Speaking to the media, business leaders expressed satisfaction with the government's initiative.
They believe the strategy being adopted in response to the new US tariff policy will help create a level playing field. Today's meeting provided valuable guidance, which they see as good news for the business community.
The meeting was attended by Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud, Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan, Chief Adviser's High Representative Dr Khalilur Rahman, Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi, BIDA Executive Chairman Ashiq Chowdhury, former BGMEA presidents Rubana Huq and Faruque Hassan, prominent businessman Tapan Chowdhury, Apex Footwear Managing Director Syed Nasim Manzur, BKMEA Executive President Mohammad Hatem, and senior officials from various ministries.
