Bangladesh to get new consulate in Miami

Bangladesh and the United States jointly announced the establishment of a new Bangladesh Consulate in Miami, Florida, reports UNB.

The new consulate, Bangladesh's third in the United States, exemplifies the expanding partnership, including growing commercial and people-to-people ties, between our two nations, said the US Department of State.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen and US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E Biegun made the announcement on Thursday.

Biegun left Dhaka for Washington on Friday morning wrapping up his three-day visit.

During his visit, Deputy Secretary of State met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Foreign Minister Dr Momen and State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam apart from his other engagements to advance the Bangladesh-US partnership on a range of bilateral initiatives.