Dhaka, July 9 -- US President Donald Trump has announced a 35 percent tariff on goods imported from Bangladesh, a slight reduction from the previously proposed 37 percent.

The decision was outlined in a letter addressed to Dr Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to the interim government, and shared via Trump's social media platform, Truth Social.

Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has expressed a strong optimism regarding the outcome of the one-on-one negotiations with the United States Trade Representative (USTR), scheduled for early Wednesday.

The Adviser said, US's imposed 35percent tariff on Bangladeshi products is not finalised. Speaking to reporters after chairing meetings of the Advisers Council Committee on Economic Affairs and Gov...