Touhid Expects No Major Shift in US Policy Toward Bangladesh

Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Thursday 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.

“There is no need to speculate. We will wait and engage as necessary,” he told reporters at the foreign ministry in the afternoon.

The minister made the remarks when asked about Donald Trump's victory in the US presidential election and its potential implications for Bangladesh-US relations.

Touhid underscored that Bangladesh-US ties are not determined solely by the political party in power in Washington.

“The issues we have been discussing with the Biden administration were essentially a continuation from the previous Trump administration,” he said, indicating a likely stability in bilateral relations.

“He (Trump) has not mentioned any significant changes—either positive or negative—in relations with Bangladesh … did he (Trump) indicate that Washington's relations with Dhaka would be downgraded?” the adviser questioned 

The foreign adviser’s comments came shortly after his return from Kuwait City, where he attended a UN counter-terrorism conference.

During the conference, Touhid reaffirmed Bangladesh’s unwavering commitment to a zero-tolerance policy towards all forms of terrorism.