Dhaka, Aug. 1 -- In a message on Friday, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus lauded the Bangladesh team for successful negotiations with their US counterpart in Washington.

"By reducing the tariff to 20 per cent, 17 points lower than anticipated, our negotiators have demonstrated remarkable strategic skill and unwavering commitment to safeguarding and advancing Bangladesh's economic interests", he said.

"We proudly congratulate the Bangladesh tariff negotiators on securing a landmark trade deal with the United States, a decisive diplomatic victory".

They have been working relentlessly since February and navigated successfully through a complex negotiating process involving tariff, non-tariff and national security matters, De Yunus a...