US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has completed his tenure in Bangladesh without any farewell meetings with the President, the Prime Minister and the Foreign Minister what normally happen.
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“Ambassador Peter Haas completed his tenure as scheduled,” acting spokesperson at US Embassy in Dhaka Leonard Hill told UNB when asked about his departure from Bangladesh.
He said Helen LaFavre, the Deputy Head of the US Mission, is now the Charge D’Affaires.
A diplomatic source said Peter Haas left Dhaka early Tuesday via Doha but did not provide further details.
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It seems that Helen LaFavre will lead the US Mission in Dhaka in the next few months until the US election is held, a diplomatic source hinted.