In the wake of the reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US President Donald Trump administration, the Bangladesh government will send two letters to the United States within the next 48 hours.
One letter from the Chief Advisor will be sent to US President Donald Trump and one letter from the Trade Advisor will be sent to USTR.
The decision was taken at a meeting held at the Finance Ministry`s meeting room at the Secretariat on Sunday (April 6).
Chief Advisor`s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam informed reporters after the meeting, according to local media reports.
He said the meeting was attended by four advisors, a high-level representative, a special ambassador, about ten secretaries, and four representatives from big business.
The chief advisor`s press secretary said, "We are constantly talking to them (US representatives). In addition to their embassy officials in Dhaka, there are USTR officials. Whatever our decision is, we will give two letters. Both will go within the next 48 hours. One letter will go from our chief advisor to US President Donald Trump. Another letter will go from our trade advisor to USTR."
When asked by journalists what the letter would contain, he said, "Today we discussed what the letter would contain and what kind of language would be used."
Today, there were four advisors, a high representative, a special ambassador, about ten of our secretaries, and four representatives from among the big businessmen. We talked to everyone. After the discussion, it was decided that two letters would be sent within 48 hours.
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