U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Tracy Ann Jacobson held a courtesy meeting with Faez Ahmad Tayyeb, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, on Thursday.

During the discussion, Tayyeb invited American companies and other international investors to explore opportunities in Bangladesh’s data center, cloud services, and digital infrastructure sectors. He highlighted that a World Bank–supported Digital Public Infrastructure Development Project will soon be launched.

Both sides discussed ICT sector progress, emerging technologies, cybersecurity, startup ecosystems, and digital skills development. They also exchanged views on personal data protection laws, data governance, and modernizing police communication systems.

Jacobson praised Bangladesh’s digital transformation initiatives and assured U.S. support in technical collaboration and knowledge sharing. Tayyeb emphasized the importance of global partnerships to position Bangladesh as a hub for technology and innovation.