A delegation of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) met with US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapoor on Thursday at the US Ambassador's residence in Gulshan, Dhaka.
Speaking to reporters after the meeting, BNP Standing Committee member Abdul Moyeen Khan said the delegation's visit aimed to understand the current situation in Bangladesh, the government's policies, and the country's future direction.
"As a friendly nation, the US has supported Bangladesh in various ways in the past. With a new government in place, it is natural for their officials to engage in discussions," he said.
Moyeen Khan added that the talks focused on Bangladesh's relations with the United States and other countries, as well as recent global developments.
"We discussed three main areas: our diplomatic relations, foreign policy, and economic ties," he said.
He emphasized that the meeting did not involve any discussion on specific parliamentary or opposition party issues. "There was no direct discussion with us on BNP-related matters. That is not our concern," he said.
The BNP leader also highlighted that the delegation shared perspectives on democratic governance, freedom of speech and expression, and economic freedom in Bangladesh.
"The current government was formed with the support of the people, ending an authoritarian regime. We briefed them on our views regarding democratic freedoms and mutual relations," he said.
When asked about a statement made last Wednesday by Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman regarding a bilateral trade agreement signed with US consent, Moyeen Khan declined to comment in detail. He said such information may have already been shared by the government.
The BNP delegation included Naushad Zamir, Mahbubur Rahman, Nayab Yusuf, and Nipun Roy Chowdhury.
