Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan. File Photo

DHAKA, Aug 1, 2025 (BSS) - Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan today said commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has proved his competence in the tariff negotiations, as the United States reduced tariff.

“Sk Bashir Uddin-our extraordinary commerce adviser,” he made the remark on his verified facebook page, saying that maintaining domestic product prices stability, disappointing critics, he successfully proved his competence by tariff negotiations with the United States.

Earlier, US President Donald Trump imposed reciprocal tariff on products imported from other countries on April 2. Additional tariff was imposed on products from 57 countries. 

During the additional tariff, Bangladesh faced 37 percent tariff, which was suspended for three months following a letter from US President Donald Trump to Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on July 8.

According to the US imposed additional tariff announcement, 35 percent tariff was imposed on Bangladesh, which was scheduled to effective on August 1 (Today).

After the final round of the talks that took place between a Bangladesh delegation and US officials in the US capital Washington DC, The White House last night (31 July; Washington, DC time) made the announcement reducing the reciprocal tariff rate on products imported from Bangladesh to 20 percent from the previously declared 35 percent.

Soon after the announcement the tariff reduction, Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan made a facebook post, saying commerce adviser Sk Bashir Uddin has proven his competence in the negotiations to reduce tariff. 

He also wrote, “I was tasked by the CA (Chief Adviser) to meet Sk Bashir Uddin, among others, for the possible position of commerce adviser. I caught him on phone in Bhola, where he was on a business trip. We met at my office at the ministry of power, energy and mineral resources.”

“Without any previous acquaintance, we chatted for an hour. He politely declined the snacks my office offered him! What I liked about him is his patriotism, no-nonsense stubbornness, and clarity in organizing a mass of facts for analysis. I conveyed my impression about him to the CA,” Khan said in his post.

He, however, said, “Thankfully, for our nation, the CA offered and he accepted the position. From domestic price stability to successful tariff negotiations with the US, he has proved his mettle, to the dismay of naysayers.”

Later, Adviser Khan also sought long life of the commerce adviser to serve the nation.