Dhaka, April 10 -- Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has thanked US President Donald Trump for suspending the newly imposed high tariffs on imports from countries other than China for a period of 90 days.

In a statement shared on the chief advisor's press office Facebook page on Wednesday night, Yunus said: "Thank you, Mr. President, for responding positively to our request for 90-day pause on tariffs. We will continue to work with your administration in support of your trade agenda."

Trump's decision came a week after he sparked global concern by announcing steep tariff hikes on products from over 100 countries.

On Wednesday, in a post on Truth Social, he said the tariffs on Chinese goods would go up immediately, but other countries would ...