US Deputy National Security Adviser Alex N. Wong had a telephone meeting on Wednesday evening with Khalilur Rahman, the high representative of Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh鈥檚 interim government.
The two officials discussed a broad range of matters of mutual interest and agreed to remain in contact, according to a statement issued by the press wing of the Office of the Chief Adviser.
According to the release, this is the highest-level contact so far between the new US administration and the interim government of Bangladesh.
The US government recently confirmed a provision of $73 million in new financial aid for Rohingya refugees, according to the release.
The US is the largest provider of aid to Rohingya refugees. It has contributed nearly $2.4 billion since 2017 and has been providing the United Nations with emergency food and nutrition support.
The United States has also decided to recognise women student protest leaders of Bangladesh from the July uprising with the prestigious Madeleine Albright Honorary Group Award, the release added.
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