Dhaka, Apr 17 (V7N) – Two senior US diplomats—Nicole N. Chulik, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, and Andrew Herrap, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs—are set to meet with Foreign Affairs Advisor Towhid Hossain on Thursday afternoon during their ongoing visit to Dhaka.

This marks the first official visit by the two US officials since the July uprising in Bangladesh, signaling renewed diplomatic engagement between Washington and Dhaka. According to diplomatic sources, the meeting will be held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where a wide range of critical issues will be discussed.

Key topics on the agenda are expected to include:

  • Reforms and governance issues

  • US trade policy, particularly regarding counter-tariffs imposed during Donald Trump’s presidency

  • The ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis

  • Security and humanitarian developments in Myanmar

Chulik and Herrap are also scheduled to hold meetings later in the day with Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus and National Security Advisor Khalilur Rahman, underscoring the importance of the visit.

On Wednesday, the US delegation met with representatives of various political parties, including BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami, to understand their perspectives ahead of the 13th National Parliament election.

The visit comes amid evolving geopolitical dynamics in South Asia and is seen as part of the Biden administration’s broader efforts to maintain strategic engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.

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