The United States has urged the Myanmar government to secure the voluntary, safe, dignified, and sustainable return of Rohingya and other refugees and internally displaced persons.

The United States has thanked the government of Bangladesh for its tremendous efforts to ramp up production of personal protective equipment and deliver those to the US during the early stages of the COVID-I9 pandemic before they really could get their feet underneath.

The United States wants to deepen its ties across South Asia, particularly with Bangladesh and India, as it sees real potential to have stronger relations.

Bangladesh will be a "centerpiece" of the United States’ work in the region as it sees the country as a key partner in the Indo-Pacific region, Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E Biegun said Thursday.