US Ambassador’s Ctg visit strengthens Bangladesh-US ties

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen’s visit to Chattogram bolstered ties between Bangladesh and the United States, enhancing cooperation on economic growth, trade and security.

In his first trip to Chattogram as US Ambassador to Bangladesh on January 26-27, Christensen reinforced commercial and economic cooperation and strengthened bilateral ties in meetings with business and civil society leaders, said US Mission Spokesperson.

At Chattogram Port, Ambassador Christensen marked the arrival of nearly 60,000 metric tonnes of high-quality US wheat, underscoring burgeoning trade between American farmers and Bangladeshi agricultural importers.

He then met US agricultural commodity importers to champion the superior quality of American agricultural products and tackle trade and shipping challenges. 

Ambassador Christensen toured BSRM Steel and Parhartali Textile Mills—both long-time users of US inputs, underscoring how American innovation contributes to Bangladesh’s industrial growth.

At Premier University, Ambassador Christensen visited the new American Corner and met Mayor Shahadat Hossain and Premier University Vice Chancellor SM Nasrul Quadir. He also spoke with alumni of US government exchange programs.

At the Chattogram War Cemetery, Ambassador Christensen honored the legacy of American Pilot Officer William B. Rice, who died in World War II.

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