US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen met with Road Transport, Railways, and Shipping Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam MP at the Secretariat on Sunday. The meeting focused on mutual interests, particularly ongoing development projects in Bangladesh’s road, rail, and water transport sectors, and explored future cooperation opportunities.

During the meeting, Minister Sheikh Robiul Alam stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Tarek Rahman, the government is working tirelessly to modernize, secure, and sustain the country’s transport system. He expressed optimism about potential US investment and technical assistance in these sectors. Ambassador Christensen welcomed the current government and reaffirmed continued US support for road safety, modern transport systems, and sustainable infrastructure development.

Both sides expressed a strong commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation, increasing investment, and sharing technological expertise to further advance Bangladesh’s communication and transport sectors. The meeting was also attended by Dr. Mohammad Ziaul Haque, Secretary of the Road Transport and Highways Division.