Dhaka, April 8 -- Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has formally addressed a letter to US President Donald J. Trump, requesting a three-month delay in the application of US reciprocal tariff measures on Bangladeshi exports.
The move is designed to provide Bangladesh's interim government with sufficient time to implement a comprehensive strategy aimed at boosting imports from the United States and strengthening bilateral trade relations.
In his letter Chief Adviser said, shortly after your inauguration, I sent my High Representative to Washington DC to indicate our intent to substantially increase American exports to fast growing Bangladesh market of 170 million people.
Yunus underscored Bangladesh's proactive diplomatic efforts,...