Bangladesh strong ally of US: Congresswoman Lee

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Bangladesh is a strong ally of the United States (US) and this should be acknowledged by the US in much visible way, democrat Congresswoman from Texas Sheila Jackson-Lee said.
Lee, who is also a member of influential committees on Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security and the Judiciary, made this comment when she received Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA Akramul Qader at the Capitol Hill Wednesday, according to a message received in Dhaka Friday, reports BSS.
Ambassador Qader briefed the Congresswoman about the activities of the incumbent government of Bangladesh during the last one year and sought assistance of the US government in allowing duty-free and quota-free entry of Bangladeshi products to the US market.
The Congresswoman, who is also a member of Bangladesh Congressional Caucus, assured the Bangladesh envoy of her total support for allowing duty-free access of products from Bangladesh to the US market.
She said Bangladesh deserves this much for her outstanding cooperation with the USA.
Ambassador Qader also informed the Congresswoman about the government's determination for a Digital Bangladesh and elaborated on different investment opportunities in Bangladesh for US companies.
Congresswoman Lee wanted to know specifically on investment opportunities in energy sector and assured the Bangladesh envoy that she would personally encourage the investors in her constituency in Huston, Texas in this connection.
She also expressed her satisfaction at the return of democracy in Bangladesh and expressed the hope that all representatives of Bangladesh people would continue their hard work to further strengthening it.