Seminar on “Bangladesh and the United States Relations

Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) organized a Seminar on “Bangladesh and the United States Relations: Moving Towards Enhanced Cooperation and Partnership” on 24 April 2022. H.E. Dr. A K Abdul Momen, MP, honourable Foreign Minister, Government of Bangladesh graced the occasion as the chief guest. H.E. Mr. Peter Haas, US Ambassador to Bangladesh, was the special guest. Major General Mohammad Maksudur Rahman, OSP, BSP, psc, Director General, BIISS, delivered the welcome address. Ambassador Kazi Imtiaz Hossain, paa, Chairman, BIISS presided over the session and delivered the concluding remarks.

In his address of welcome, Major General Mohammad Maksudur Rahman, OSP, BSP, psc, Director General, BIISS described the importance of Bangladesh-US relations and gradual development of relationship which strengthened mutual cooperation and increased partnership in numerous sectors such as trade, energy cooperation, infrastructure development, ICT, human resource development, security cooperation, etc. He mentioned about US’ crucial role in providing humanitarian aid and attempts to ensure safe, dignified, and orderly repatriation of the forcibly displaced Rohingyas. He highlighted about the continuous US support through the COVAX platform to provide Bangladesh with Covid-19 vaccines.