<div><span style="font-size: 1rem;"><b>The United States has said it looks forward to working with Bangladesh to "enhance economic investment" over the next 50 years and beyond.</b></span><br></div><div><br></div><div>The visiting US delegation met Salman F Rahman, Private Industry and Investment Adviser to PM Sheikh Hasina, to hear how government and private companies are collaborating.</div><div><br></div><div>Eileen Laubacher, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for South Asia, US National Security Council (NSC); Michael Schiffer, USAID Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Asia; and Afreen Akhter, US Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, are on a three-day visit to Bangladesh.</div><div><br></div><div>For over 50 years, the US has partnered with the government and the people of Bangladesh, providing over $8 billion to tackle issues like public health, education, energy, environment, food security, natural disasters, and more.</div><div><br></div><div>The United States is one of the largest investors in Bangladesh and its largest single country export market, said the US Embassy in Dhaka.</div><div><br></div><div>"Our leadership from Washington D.C. joined local economic experts to discuss a range of issues impacting the bilateral trade relationship," said the US Embassy.</div><div><br></div><div>The United States "stands ready" to help Bangladesh create a business climate that attracts more investment from the US.</div><div><br></div><div>The delegation discussed ways to improve the business environment, making investment in Bangladesh more attractive to American companies.</div><div><br></div><div>The three officials, according to the US side, are visiting Bangladesh to discuss with the government of Bangladesh ways to "strengthen diplomatic ties, address challenges, and promote a shared vision for the advancement of mutual interests in the Indo-Pacific region."</div><div><br></div><div>They also met Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen, civil society representatives, labour leaders, youth activists and those engaged in developing a free and uncensored media.</div><div><br></div><div>"We discussed with the Foreign Minister how our two countries can work on mutual interests, including economic development, security, refugees, climate, labor, and trade," said the US Embassy in a separate message after the meeting, reports UNB</div><div><br></div><div>Bangladesh is an important partner in the Indo-Pacific region, it said.</div><div><br></div><div>bnbd24/fas</div>