Dhaka: Chief Adviser’s High Representative on the Rohingya Problem and Priority Issues Khalilur Rahman has stated that there is no need to be worried about the US tariff issue. “We are in contact with the US administration. We are prepared… We will take measures soon,” he informed reporters during a briefing in front of the state guest house Jamuna.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, after a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at Jamuna, Khalilur Rahman mentioned that the interim government will continue its discussions with the US administration regarding the tariffs imposed on Bangladeshi goods and is set to advance the dialogue. He clarified that the issue is not sudden or recent, as talks have been ongoing since February.
Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin highlighted that Chief Adviser Professor Yunus will engage directly with the US administration to discuss the tariff issue. An emergency meeting was convened by Chief Adviser Prof Yunus at 7:30 pm at the State Guest House Jamuna to address the matter.
The meeting was attended by top experts, advisers, and officials, including Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, Energy and Railways Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Foreign Adviser Touhid Hossain, Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin, Chief Adviser’s High Representative Khalilur Rahman, Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy for International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi, Bangladesh Bank Governor Ahsan H Mansur, NBR Chairman Abdur Rahman Khan, BIDA Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun, Principal Secretary to Chief Adviser Md Siraj Uddin Mia, Principal Coordinator on SDG Affairs Lamiya Murshed, Finance Secretary Khairuzzaman Mozumder, and Policy Research Institute Chairman Zaidi Sattar.