Newly appointed United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent Christensen presented his credentials to President Md. Shahabuddin on Thursday at Bangabhaban. The formal ceremony marked the beginning of Christensen’s tenure as the US residential ambassador in Dhaka.

President Shahabuddin welcomed the new envoy and expressed hope that bilateral relations between Bangladesh and the United States would strengthen further in the areas of trade, investment, education, and culture. Ambassador Christensen pledged to make every effort to deepen and broaden the partnership between the two nations, emphasizing a commitment to making the relationship more productive and multidimensional.

The ambassador also sought the President’s full cooperation in carrying out his diplomatic responsibilities during his tenure in Bangladesh.