Congressman Joe Wilson, Co-Chair of the Bangladesh Caucus at the US Congress, has commended Bangladesh’s remarkable economic progress and expressed the United States’ interest in expanding trade relations and job opportunities between the two nations. Speaking as the chief guest at a reception hosted by the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington DC on July 20, Wilson praised Bangladesh’s strides toward becoming a trillion-dollar economy and its success in poverty reduction. The event celebrated the enduring partnership between Bangladesh and the US.
During the reception, Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States, Muhammad Imran, extended a warm welcome to the guests and thanked Congressman Joe Wilson for his positive remarks about Bangladesh-US relations and the country’s socioeconomic development. Ambassador Imran highlighted Bangladesh’s impressive socioeconomic transformation under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He emphasized the government’s efforts in creating equal opportunities and fostering an inclusive society to drive economic growth.
Elizabeth Horst, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of South and Central Asia at the State Department, and Brian Luti, Director for South Asia Regional Affairs at the National Security Council, were among the guests of honor who spoke at the event. They both highlighted the strong and broad partnership between Bangladesh and the US, with shared visions for a prosperous, peaceful, and democratic Bangladesh.
Congressman Wilson also introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives, lauding Bangladesh for hosting Rohingya refugees, underscoring the country’s significance in South Asia and its people’s hard work.
The reception was attended by dignitaries, including Alternate Executive Director of the World Bank Dr. Ahmad Kaikaus, ambassadors from Malaysia, the Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Sudan, as well as diplomats from various countries, US government officials, academicians, and members of civil society. Traditional Bangladeshi handicrafts were showcased, and guests were treated to authentic Bangladeshi cuisine.
