The traders were returning to their neighbourhood after buying vegetables from the wholesale market in Manikganj’s Jaagir.
US Deputy Secretary of State Biegun to visit Bangladesh
Stephen E Biegun, the deputy secretary of state of the US, will be in Bangladesh on a three-day tour from Oct 14.
Published : 9 Oct 2020, 06:16 PM
Updated : 9 Oct 2020, 06:52 PM
A former special envoy to North Korea, Biegun will meet senior government officials and “reaffirm the United States-Bangladesh partnership”, the State Department said in a statement on Friday.
His engagements in Bangladesh will focus on advancing the “common vision of a free, open, inclusive, peaceful, and secure Indo-Pacific region with shared prosperity for all”, the statement said.
Biegun will also discuss US-Bangladesh cooperation on COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, and sustainable economic development.
Before the Bangladesh tour, he will visit India from Oct 12 to 14. He will meet with senior government officials and deliver keynote remarks at the India-US Forum in New Delhi.
His engagements in India will focus on advancing the United States-India Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and how the United States and India can work together to advance peace, prosperity, and security in the Indo-Pacific and around the globe, the statement said.
TELECOM SECURITY
The foreign ministry in a statement said Bangladesh and the US are likely to have a senior-level conversation regarding sharing information on telecommunications security as they move towards further expanding 4G connectivity and developing 5G networks and services.
The issue was discussed during a high-level meeting to advance the Bangladesh - US Economic Partnership held virtually last week, the ministry said.
The meeting participants encouraged to have such talks and appreciated US technical assistance provided to Bangladesh on laws and policies related to these matters by the US Department of Commerce’s Commercial Law Development Program.
They also recognised the importance of reliable and secure internet that facilitates trade and communication.
The meeting participants also stressed the importance of an innovative digital ecosystem to facilitate the cross-border flow of information and data based on secure and reliable networks.
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