US Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland has met Bangladeshi civil society leaders and discussed ways to support their efforts.
"Proud to speak with courageous Bangladeshi civil society leaders today about how the United States can support their efforts to advance democracy, labour freedoms, and human rights," she tweeted after the meeting on Monday.
Nuland, the third-ranked official at the US Department of State, is now in Dhaka as part of her tri-nation visit to South Asia as she will be visiting India and Sri Lanka where she sees US partnerships are vital to strengthening peace, prosperity, and security throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
