Summary
- Donald Lu, U.S. assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian Affairs, expressed commitment to working with Bangladesh to fight corruption
- The U.S. announced sanctions against former Bangladesh army chief General Aziz Ahmed for significant corruption
- Economic cooperation, climate crisis, women’s rights, and democracy/human rights are key areas of focus for U.S.-Bangladesh partnership
- The U.S. is offering satellite data to Bangladesh authorities to monitor the impact of climate change
