News Desk, Bangladesh Global: Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said Bangladesh is looking forward to deeper engagement from American investors and institutions including the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), particularly in infrastructure, energy, digital connectivity, logistics and services sectors.
He said Bangladesh welcomed increased American investment and stronger supply chain cooperation between the two countries. “We envision deeper cooperation between our universities, researchers, entrepreneurs and diaspora communities living across different states of the United States,” he said while speaking as the chief guest at the US National Day reception held at United Convention Center in Dhaka on Wednesday evening.
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen hosted the reception where ministers, senior political leaders, diplomats stationed in Dhaka, business leaders, senior journalists and civil society members, among others, were present. To celebrare America's 250th anniversary, Ambassador Christensen launched 50 red, white, and blue rickshaws to honor American independence and highlight the strong US-Bangladesh partnership.
The Finance Minister said Bangladesh and the United States have built strong bridges through diplomacy, trade and educational exchanges over the years. “Our responsibility now is to deepen that partnership for future generations. I remain confident that the best chapters of Bangladesh-United States relations are still ahead of us,” he added.
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