Peter Haas will work to strengthen Dhaka-Washington relations

Staff Reporter: New US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas will work to strengthen Dhaka-Washington relations. He made the remarks while exchanging views with officials of the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC on Saturday (February 12) local time. This has been informed in a press release of Bangladesh Embassy. Ambassador Haas, the successor of Ambassador Earl R. Miller, is expected to arrive in Dhaka in early March to assume charges of his new appointment. Ambassador designate Haas paid a visit to the Embassy before taking up his assignment in Dhaka. He was received by Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States M Shahidul Islam and other officials of the Mission. During the discussion, the two Ambassadors expressed their resolve to work closely to further strengthen the friendly relations between Bangladesh and the United States. They also emphasized greater engagements of the two sides and undertaking mutually beneficial programmes and actions to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh-US diplomatic ties. Earlier, Ambassador Haas placed a floral wreath at the bust of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the founding father of Bangladesh, at the Embassy premises. BP/SM