Published: 12:04 AM, 03 June 2026
US Ambassador meets JS Speaker
Ambassador of the United States to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Hafiz Uddin Ahmad, Bir Bikram, at his JS Bhaban office in the capital.
During the meeting, Hafiz Uddin said the journey of relations between Bangladesh and the United States had advanced since the country's Liberation War in 1971. He recalled the contribution of former US diplomat Archer Kent Blood in support of Bangladesh during the Liberation War and said the two countries were passing an important milestone in their friendly bilateral ties, reports BSS.
"The latest parliamentary election in Bangladesh had been held in a free and fair manner."
the speaker said, adding that the people of Bangladesh had always struggled against authoritarianism.
He stressed that Bangladesh could achieve genuine prosperity only through democracy.
The two sides underscored the importance of duty-free access for Bangladeshi products to the US market.
They also exchanged views on increasing foreign direct investment cooperation, strengthening people-to-people contacts, observing Democracy Day through parliamentary caucus forums, US assistance in recovering laundered money from Bangladesh, and easing public suffering caused by the ongoing energy issue through oil and gas exploration in Bangladesh.
Hafiz Uddin Ahmad briefed the US Ambassador on the Rohingya issue and sought a stronger role from the United States in resolving the issue.
Ambassador Christensen congratulated the Speaker on his election to the post of Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad.
Members of the US Embassy delegation and relevant senior officials of the Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad Secretariat were present at the meeting.
