US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen met Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir at a breakfast meeting in Sylhet on Tuesday, where they discussed the region's development, investment opportunities and the contribution of Bangladeshi expatriates in the United States.
The meeting, held at a hotel in the city, focused on Sylhet's development, the role of Bangladeshi expatriates, particularly the Sylheti diaspora in the US, the potential of the tourism sector, digital technology, and ways to expand bilateral trade and investment.
Speaking after the meeting, the commerce minister said the two sides exchanged views on Sylhet's rich cultural heritage, the prospects of its tourism industry and opportunities to accelerate the region's development by drawing on the United States' technological expertise.
They also held discussions on strengthening Bangladesh-US relations, expanding trade and economic cooperation, increasing US investment in Bangladesh, particularly in the Sylhet region, and further enhancing people-to-people ties between the two countries.
The minister expressed hope that such meetings and exchanges would help deepen the longstanding friendship between Bangladesh and the United States while promoting stronger economic cooperation and shared development.
