BSS: Prime Minister’s Private Industry and Investment Adviser Salman F Rahman informed that the United States (US) has expressed keenness to expand the existing relations with Bangladesh.
“They want to strengthen the existing ties. They want to work with us in many areas,” he said.
Salman was briefing journalists after a discussion with US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu at his Gulshan residence last night.
He hosted the dinner in honour of visiting Donald Lu and his delegation.
Salman said the US side wanted to know about Bangladesh’s plans to improve the foreign currency reserve situation and make payments to the US companies who are doing business with Bangladesh smoothly. In reply, Salman told the US delegation that he is hopeful of increased remittance flow and export earnings.