Advisors to the interim government, high-level officials, and experts are in attendanceYunus at emergency meeting after US tariff hike on Bangladeshi exportsChief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has sat for an emergency meeting amid the traders’ concerns following the United States’ announcement of increased tariffs on Bangladeshi exports. The meeting began at 7pm on Saturday at the State Guest House Jamuna, according to the Chief Advisor's Office (CAO). The recommendations made by the traders will be presented in the meeting with the chief advisor, he added. As a result, Bangladeshi exports to the US will now face a 37 percent supplementary tariff. With the new imposition, the total tariff on Bangladesh’s exports to the US will rise to 52 percent.

Source: bd News24 April 05, 2025 14:27 UTC