Washington will work closely with the new Bangladesh government in the areas of commerce, climate change and Rohingya issue in the coming days, US Ambassador Peter Haas said today. "I look forward in the coming months to working closely (with Bangladesh) to advance our mutual interest," he told reporters after his
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Labour laws implementation vital to bilateral relationship: Peter Haas
United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas today said Bangladesh needs national wage policy to address the garment workers financial challenges while strong labour laws and their implementation are vital to bilateral ties between Washington and Dhaka. “Strong labour laws and their implementation are vital to our bilateral relationship, sustainable and
Peter Haas avoids media after meeting with Foreign Secretary
Peter Haas returns to Dhaka
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas returned to Dhaka on Monday after a holiday. He reached Dhaka on a regular flight of SriLankan Airlines at 11:50 am, a source at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport said. It could not be known immediately whether the US ambassador returned from Colombo or whether that was
No scope for dialogue: Quader
Awami League General Secretary and Minister of Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader on Wednesday (15 November) rejected the possibility of engaging in dialogue with opposition parties to resolve the ongoing political deadlock. He made the remark following a meeting with US Ambassador Peter Haas who visited Obaidul Quader at the
US has no position on caretaker govt issue: Haas
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Thursday reiterated that the US does not support any particular political party but supports the democratic process that will allow the people of Bangladesh to choose their next government. "We believe everyone has a role to play, making sure that elections are free, fair
US concerned by digital media rules in Bangladesh: Haas
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Sunday said the US government does have concerns about the regulations for digital, social media, and over-the-top platforms as well as the draft Data Protection Act. "And here, let me be frank. The United States government does have concerns about the regulations for
Don’t undermine US-Bangla friendship: Quader to US envoy
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Fridayurged US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas not to harm the friendship with Bangladesh by making unwanted comments about Bangladesh elections and the rule of law.He said this at the first preparatory meeting of the 22nd National Council at the political office of
Fair elections not possible if violence prevails: US envoy
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Thursday said peaceful and fair elections are not possible if there is violence. He laid emphasis on the free, fair and inclusive elections in Bangladesh and expressed concerns over the political violence in the recent times. The US envoy made the remarks at "Meet the
Peter Haas nominated next US Ambassador to Bangladesh
US President Joe Biden has named Peter D. Haas as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Bangladesh, says the White House. The US President has also named three individuals to serve as Ambassadors of the US, including Eric M. Garcetti, a nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, to India. Haas, a career member