Brent Christensen, the newly appointed United States ambassador to Bangladesh, has arrived in Dhaka. This marks Christensen’s return to Bangladesh, having previously served as political and economic counsellor at the US Embassy from 2019 to 2021. Christensen last served as foreign policy advisor at the US Strategic Command from August 2022 to January this year, providing guidance on the international implications of US strategic deterrence missions. He said he would bring over 20 years of experience on US policy toward Bangladesh, including prior work in Dhaka. Focusing on economic engagement, Christensen said as ambassador he would work to strengthen US-Bangladesh trade relations, reduce trade barriers and deficits, and support Bangladesh’s development in alignment with US commercial interests.

Source: bd News24 January 12, 2026 14:04 UTC