The two sides discussed the issue of re-introducing Bangladesh Biman flight between Dhaka and New York. The Americans lauded Bangladesh’s role as a troops-contributing nation and the availability of required training facilities in Bangladesh to prepare the peacekeepers for missions anywhere in the world. The Bangladesh side noted that Bangladesh is on the verge of fulfilling the UN requirement of 15 percent female peacekeepers. The two sides agreed to strengthen cooperation on counterterrorism and civilian security issues. The US team responded affirmatively to Bangladesh’s call for working together in the maritime domain on security matters.

Source: bd News24 May 02, 2019 16:41 UTC