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Stressing that elections and democracy matter, the United States has said the future of Bangladesh is going to be decided by the Bangladeshi people. "And elections matter. I don’t want to sound it trite here, but it’s true. Democracy matters, and actions by people matter to confront issues," said US Department of State Spokesperson Tammy Bruce. The Spokesperson made the remarks while responding to a Bangladesh specific question during a regular briefing in Washington DC on April 15. The journalist referred to media reports, including a report run by The New York on Bangladesh. In reply, Bruce said ultimately, the future of Bangladesh is going to be decided by the Bangladeshi people and they have seen the reports as well. With pro-Bangladesh foreign policy, Dhaka wants improved ties with S Asia family The Spokesperson said Bangladesh is a country with certain issues. "They are also a country that we’ve talked about often, certainly with the questions from the crew here." Bruce said things are a matter for the Bangladesh authorities to handle, and of course talking with them matters a great deal as well. Meanwhile, US Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs (SCA) Nicole Ann Chulick is visiting Bangladesh. On Tuesday, she expressed gratitude for Bangladesh’s "prompt and constructive" response to their trade agenda. Special Envoy to the Chief Adviser on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi welcomed Nicole Chulick and her delegation to his office. "I have further important discussions scheduled with the offices of USTR, Commerce and State department, in Washington DC next week," he said. Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) in the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Andrew R. Herrup is also scheduled to visit Bangladesh this week. Beijing committed to working with Dhaka to translate mutual understandings into tangible outcomes: Ambassador Yao “There will be discussions on all aspects of relations with the United States,” Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain told reporters while responding to a question regarding the visit recently. A seven-member BNP delegation led by party secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir met Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday to press for a specific roadmap to hold the national election by December this year. The meeting began at the state guest house Jamuna at 12:10pm.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday congratulated her Malaysian counterpart Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob on his assumption of office and conveyed to him the full support of her government as well as Bangladeshi people. The trust and confidence that Malaysian people reposed in him throughout his political career are exemplary, Sheikh Hasina said in a felicitation message sent to the Malaysian prime minister. She expressed confidence that Malaysia would further prosper and progress to its desired goals under Ismail Sabri's dynamic and visionary leadership. Bangladesh and Malaysia enjoy an excellent bilateral relationship based on shared faith, fraternity, cooperation, and prosperity, Sheikh Hasina reiterated. Both the countries are committed to strengthening and broadening the comprehensive and cooperative partnership in various areas such as education, human resources, trade, investment, tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture, in compliance with achieving shared benefit and win-win outcomes, she said. Also read: UAE lauds Bangladeshi workers' contribution to its development Sheikh Hasina expressed satisfaction with Malaysia as the country hosts a substantial number of Bangladeshi nationals in different sectors who contribute to Malaysia's development and the economic prosperity of Bangladesh. READ: Maintain Bangladesh's current development pace: PM to secretaries She looks forward to working closely with Ismail Sabri on mutual interests in the bilateral, regional, and global context for the mutual benefit of the two peoples.

The government considers enhancing the skills of the country’s capable population and their productivity to fulfill the demand of the labour markets, both at home and abroad, aiming to face the adverse impact of COVID-19 that devastated the national economy.