Staff Correspondent June 20 2025 Washington DC
The United States has emphasized the importance of “regional peace and stability” in its discussions with Bangladesh, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce confirmed at a regular press briefing yesterday (Friday).
She said that U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, in a meeting on Wednesday, discussed “the interim government’s efforts ahead of the national elections” with Bangladesh’s National Security Adviser Dr. Khalilur Rahman.
“They discussed the U.S.-Bangladesh relationship, including the expansion of trade and commercial ties,” Bruce added. “The United States is committed to working with Bangladesh to promote peace and stability in the region.”
Journalists questioned Bruce about the U.S. position regarding the UN’s concern over the banning of political parties in Bangladesh and a Human Rights Watch report accusing the Yunus-led interim government of arbitrarily targeting Awami League supporters.
When asked whether the U.S. condemns such actions, Bruce replied “obviously,” but refrained from elaborating, saying, “Let’s take that back, and we’ll get an answer for you in that regard.”
In response to questions about the State Department’s stance on allegedly fabricated charges against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the reported rise in mob violence and killings, and the imprisonment of individuals—such as hundreds of journalists—without trial under the interim government, Bruce said she would provide a response “very soon.”
On Wednesday, Bangladesh National Security Adviser Dr. Khalilur Rahman met U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau at the State Department in Washington, D.C.
According to a statement from the Chief Adviser’s Press Wing, they reportedly discussed the Rohingya issue, ongoing tariff negotiations between Bangladesh and the United States, developments in South Asia, and Bangladesh’s democratic transition.
