US President Joe Biden has expressed his government’s "full support" to Bangladesh and Prof Muhammad Yunus-led Interim Government of Bangladesh during his rare one-to-one bilateral meeting with the Bangladesh Chief Adviser on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.
Chief Adviser Prof Yunus held the meeting with the US President on Tuesday morning (NY Time) which is seen as a "rare occasion" and will help take the existing good relations to a new level between the two countries.
During the meeting, Prof Yunus apprised him about how the students rose against the tyranny of the previous government and gave their lives to create this opportunity to rebuild Bangladesh.
Prof Yunus stressed that his government must succeed in rebuilding the country and would need US cooperation.
President Biden said if the students could do so much sacrifice for their country, they too should do more, according to Chief Adviser's press wing.
Prof Yunus handed over a copy of the the Art of Triumph, a book on wall paintings drawn by the students and young students during the revolution, to President Biden during the meeting.
The meeting with the US President reflects growing relations between the two countries, Bangladesh said.
"This is an important day. It is very rare (to see such a meeting) at the UNGA," Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said.
This is the first time in the history of Bangladesh that a US President has met the head of the Bangladesh government on the sidelines UNGA.
Alam said Bangladesh in any case maintains very good relations with the US and with this meeting the relationship will reach a new level.
"It's a good news that the US stands beside Bangladesh in this period of transition," he added.
Bangladesh and the US are working on a number of issues closely including labour sector reforms and the Rohingya crisis.