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US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Sunday visited the traditional floating guava market at Bhimruli in Jhalakathi, a popular seasonal attraction in the southern district. Additional Deputy Commissioner Kawsar Hossain welcomed the Ambassador with bouquets when he arrived around 9am. Christensen later toured the floating market on a small boat and tasted locally grown guavas. Sitting on the boat, he observed the trade at the market and enjoyed the surrounding lush green landscape. After spending some time at the floating market, the US ambassador left for Atghar Kuriana in Pirojpur by a trawler. Officials of the US Embassy and local administration accompanied him during the visit. Talking to reporters at the end of his visit, the US Ambassador said he thoroughly enjoyed visiting the floating guava market. “The beautiful environment surrounded by greenery fascinated me,” he said.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Sunday joined the closing ceremony of "The Art of the Deal: American Excellence in Negotiation Skills" at Hotel Six Seasons, Gulshan, Dhaka. He recognised a new generation of Bangladeshi leaders equipped with communication, leadership, and negotiation skills, said U.S. Mission Spokesperson Poornima Rai. Supported by a U.S. English Language Specialist, Joanne Munisteri, the four-day program trained 60 alumni of the Access English program from Dhaka, Chattogram, and Sylhet. The curriculum incorporated principles from President Trump's The Art of the Deal alongside broader American methodologies in negotiation and leadership development.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen has met President of Chevron Javier LaRosa to discuss ongoing cooperation in Bangladesh's energy sector. Chevron supplies nearly 60% of Bangladesh's natural gas - powering homes, businesses, and economic growth across the country, said the US Embassy in Dhaka on Wednesday. Ambassador Christensen also talked with President and CEO of Excelerate Energy Steven Kobos about meeting Bangladesh's growing energy demands by tapping American innovation to expand LNG and energy infrastructure to deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to homes and businesses. The US envoy recently led a delegation of 25 Bangladeshi business leaders to the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington, D.C. Assistant US Trade Representative Brendan Lynch recently visited Bangladesh and held ‘productive’ meetings with Bangladeshi government officials, the US business community, Bangladeshi companies, and labor organizations. The two sides discussed ways to strengthen the trade and investment relationship through implementation of the US-Bangladesh agreement on reciprocal trade, which the US thinks will enhance economic growth in both countries by improving market access, removing barriers to investment, and boosting commercial opportunities.