Dhaka: Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today expressed confidence that there would not be a significant shift in the United States policy towards Bangladesh under Donald Trump’s administration compared to the current Biden’s government.
According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, Touhid Hossain remarked, “There is no need to speculate. We will wait and engage as necessary,” addressing reporters at his office in the afternoon. His comments were made in response to inquiries about Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election and the potential implications for Bangladesh-US relations.
Touhid emphasized that the relations between Bangladesh and the US are not solely determined by the political party in power in Washington. He noted that the discussions held with the Biden administration were a continuation from the previous Trump administration, signaling stability in bilateral relations. He further questioned, “He (Trump) has not mentioned any significant changes-either positive or negative-in relati
ons with Bangladesh … did he (Trump) indicate that Washington’s relations with Dhaka would be downgraded?”
The foreign adviser’s statements were made shortly after his return from Kuwait City, where he participated in a UN counter-terrorism conference. During the conference, Touhid reiterated Bangladesh’s unwavering commitment to a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of terrorism.