Dhaka, April 7 -- The interim government is set to send two letters to the United States within 48 hours outlining its steps amidst the initiatives of businesses after hefty tariffs were slapped on Bangladesh's exports, Chief Advsior's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said.

Following a high-level meeting at the finance ministry on Sunday, he confirmed that Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus would send one letter to US President Donald Trump while the commerce advisor would send another to the US Office of the Trade Representative (USTR).

Trump's new tariffs on goods from over 100 countries will impose a 37 percent supplementary tariff on Bangladeshi exports, increasing the total tariff to 52 percent, up from the previous 15 percent.

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