When it comes to US-Bangladesh relationship, one naturally points to the global superpower’s pro-Pakistani role during the Liberation War in 1971. Then comes the infamous tag “basket case” for Bangladesh by the then Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.

On the historic occasion of the 50th anniversary  of diplomatic relations between the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and the United States of America that coincides with the Silver Jubilee of The American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (

Through its remarkable first five decades of independence, I like to think that Bangladesh has found no better partner than the United States.  And we intend to build upon that partnership over the next 50 years.