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Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, during his meeting with US Senator Gary C. Peters on Tuesday, asserted that some quarters, both home and abroad, are spreading misinformation and disinformation about Bangladesh. He urged the Senator to reflect the true scenario of Bangladesh to help the country fight against those. The Senator took a note of it, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The US Senator had a courtesy meeting with the Foreign Adviser at the State Guest House ‘Padma’. The US CDA to Bangladesh Ambassador Tracey Ann Jacobson was present at the meeting. The meeting was also attended by the accompanying delegates of the Senator, senior diplomats from the US Embassy in Dhaka, and officers from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Election to be free and festive, Dr Yunus tells US Senator The meeting discussed key areas of bilateral relations including trade, investment, development cooperation, people-to-people connections, cyber security, and climate resilience.  The Foreign Adviser warmly welcomed Senator Gary Peters and thanked him for his first-ever visit to Bangladesh. He apprised the Senator of the reform initiatives by the Government led by Dr Yunus and the preparations for holding a "free, fair, and participatory" election. The Senator appreciated the ongoing initiatives and reiterated for continued support of the United States in democratic transition of Bangladesh.  During the discussions, both sides exchanged views on excellent collaboration, emphasising the need to enhance trade relations, technological exchanges, and security cooperation between the two friendly countries.  The Foreign Adviser highlighted the significant challenges Bangladesh faces in hosting the forcibly displaced Rohingyas and emphasised the critical need for their sustainable repatriation to their homeland in Myanmar. He also sought the cooperation of the USA in partnering with Bangladesh at the international conference on Rohingyas to be held in New York later this year. Senator Gary Peters highly praised the generous humanitarian support of Bangladesh and assured him of the US support for the repatriation of Rohingyas.  Senator Gary Peters mentioned the praiseworthy contributions of the Bangladesh community in his State of Michigan and also in the USA as a whole. He also emphasized the importance of deepening cooperation in addressing shared challenges, including climate change.  The meeting concluded with the commitment to furthering the Bangladesh-U.S. partnership and exploring new avenues of cooperation. Senator Peters conveyed his appreciation for Bangladesh’s hospitality and reaffirmed the United States’ steadfast support in advancing mutual interests. The meeting was followed by an iftar and dinner.

US Senator Roger Marshall has expressed his willingness to extend support to further advance Dhaka -Washington relationship. Roger Marshall, the Republican Senator from Kansas, described Bangladesh as “an important partner” of the United States and hoped that the two countries would continue to work to forge bilateral cooperation in all possible areas. The US Senator made the remarks during a meeting with Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Muhammad Imran at his office in Washington D.C. on Friday. Senator Marshall appreciated Bangladesh’s impressive economic achievements. He also praised Bangladesh’s contributions towards global peace through the UN Peacekeeping Missions, according to the Bangladesh Mission in Washington today. Ambassador Imran briefed the Senator on the impressive socio-economic development that has taken place in Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He also highlighted Bangladesh’s sustained economic growth, self-sufficiency in food production, advancement in the healthcare sector, disaster management, women’s empowerment, and efficient COVID-19 management. Read More: US wants inclusive, representative, multiparty democracy in Myanmar Ambassador Imran lauded the US government’s contribution of COVID-19 vaccines to Bangladesh. While apprising on the Rohingya issue, he sought support of Senator Marshall and the US Congress for repatriation of the Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar. They both underscored the importance of further expanding the trade and investment relations between Bangladesh and the United States, and deepening the existing partnership between the two countries in the coming days.

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, D.C. has categorically rejected the remarks on Bangladesh made by US Senator Chuck Grassley saying that are the farthest from the truth.

A U.S. senator has visited the home of a detained human rights activist in the Mideast island kingdom of Bahrain.