Dhaka, April 5 -- Chief Advisor's High Representative Khalilur Rahman has assured that there is nothing to be afraid of over the high tariffs slapped by the United States on Bangladeshi products.

"It's not a 'sudden' thing and we had 'preparations'," he said, promising prompt measures and talks with the US on the matter.

He came up with the statements after an emergency meeting with Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna amid the traders' concerns over the imposition of a 37 percent supplementary duty by the US on Bangladeshi exports.

Briefing journalists outside the Jamuna after a two-hour meeting that began at 7pm on Saturday, Khalilur said: "The imposition of tariffs by the United States is not a coincidence fo...