The United States Ambassador to Bangladesh, Brent T. Christensen, hosted a special event in Dhaka on Wednesday evening to mark the 250th US National Day. The celebration took place at the United Convention Center near the airport and was attended by ambassadors, high commissioners, diplomats, political figures, retired military officers, senior government officials, and civil society representatives.

A delegation from Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami participated in the event, including Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar, Assistant Secretaries General Dr. AHM Hamidur Rahman Azad and Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair, Dhaka North City Amir Mohammad Selim Uddin, Sylhet City Amir Fakhrul Islam, Foreign Affairs Adviser to the Jamaat Amir Barrister Mir Ahmad Bin Kasem Arman MP, and Islami Chhatra Shibir leaders Nurul Islam Saddam and Sibgatullah Sibga.

During the event, Mia Golam Porwar handed over a written message of greetings from Jamaat Amir and opposition leader Dr. Shafiqur Rahman MP to the US President. The Jamaat delegation expressed hope that bilateral relations between the United States and Bangladesh would continue to strengthen in diplomatic and commercial spheres.