Apart from raising concerns regarding certain provisions of the Digital Security Act, the US encouraged Bangladesh to redouble its efforts in protecting human rights and combating human trafficking. The two leaders acknowledged the prevalent challenge of terrorism, and the importance of adhering to human rights obligations while advancing security objectives. The two governments shared cyber security objectives, and agreed to explore cooperation, training, and technical support to advance mutual interests in this regard. Washington, pending congressional approval, is also committed to providing additional security assistance for Bangladesh to increase maritime domain awareness, piracy, and regional security coordination in the Bay of Bengal. On the economic cooperation front, Bangladesh shared plans to facilitate foreign direct investment in Bangladesh to support infrastructure and energy projects.

Source: Dhaka Tribune June 11, 2019 19:07 UTC