<div style="text-align: justify; "><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">Having spent much of his time in exploring the taste of Fuchka in Dhaka, visiting US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has got engaged with social media influencers, apparently going for people instead of politics.</span><br></b></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">His long informal conversation with PM's adviser Salman F Rahman over dinner, inclusion of a young climate activist in civil society small group discussion and his plans to meet cricketers ahead of the T20 World Cup demonstrate the scope and thrust of his visit differ greatly from previous ones - before the elections in Bangladesh.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"We were thrilled to join the engaging discussions with the influential social media personalities and dedicated volunteers from Bangladesh. Whether you're into diplomacy, social impact, or just looking for some inspiration, these episodes of 'Cha with Peter + Don' are a must-watch," the US Embassy in Dhaka shared on its social media platforms.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen recently said the pre-election scenario and the current scenario are totally different.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"A new government has been formed. A stable government is carrying forward its activities engaging with various countries. All countries think of engaging with Bangladesh,"&nbsp; Momen said.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Talking to reporters at his residence on Tuesday night, Salman said the United States expressed willingness to expand the existing relations with Bangladesh on key fronts.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"We want to rebuild the trust," Salman quoted Lu as saying during their discussion over dinner at his residence.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"That's the most important thing. We also reciprocated saying that we also want that," the adviser added.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The two sides did not raise the "kind of misunderstanding" that apparently happened before the national election.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd/fas</div>