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US-Bangladesh Business Council launched in Washington DC
Diplomatic Correspondent
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina delivers keynote remarks and announces the Council’s inauguration virtually
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, in tandem with the Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington DC, on Tuesday launched the U.S.-Bangladesh Business Council, which will focus on advocacy and engagement to strengthen the bilateral commercial partnership.
The newly established Council will serve as a platform for business between Bangladesh and the U.S. to engage both countries’ governments and promote business opportunities to drive mutually beneficial economic growth.
The ceremony featured inaugural remarks by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as well as special addresses by ICT Affairs Advisor to Prime Minister Sajeeb Wazed Joy, U.S. Department of State Senior Official for Economic Growth, Energy and the Environment Ambassador Marcia Bernicat, Minister of Commerce Tipu Munshi and Principal Secretary Dr. A
Biden committed to strengthening ties with Bangladesh
Bangladesh provides solid platform to expand and deepen relationship, says Bernicat
UNB
7th April, 2021 09:22:30
US President Joe Biden and Secretary Antony J. Blinken are committed to strengthening the Dhaka-Washington relationship as the two countries address common challenges, says a senior US official.
The two countries address some of the most pressing regional and global challenges together, including the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and global challenge to tackle climate change, said the official. Bangladesh’s impressive economic sector provides a solid platform on which to expand and deepen our relationship, said Marcia Bernicat, senior official for economic growth, energy and the environment.
USCC to create new opportunities for US companies in Bangladesh
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showed its confidence to create new opportunities for US companies in
Bangladesh while launching US-Bangladesh Business Council on Tuesday
focusing to strengthen the bilateral commercial partnership between
the two nations.
partners, and over the past decade we’ve seen an impressive growth
trajectory that we are confident will create new opportunities for US
companies,” USCC’s executive vice president and head of international
affairs Myron Brilliant said.
Business Council formed to serve as a platform for American businesses
to engage both governments and promote opportunities for business to
drive mutually beneficial economic growth, a press release said here.