At the state guesthouse Jamuna on Sunday, the US delegation in town met Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus and talked about matters of mutual concern.

Following the meeting, the US Embassy in Dhaka stated that the team had a meeting with Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus, "affirming our dedication to fostering inclusive economic growth, institution building, and development to benefit the people of Bangladesh."

The US is prepared to assist Bangladesh in its efforts to map out a more inclusive and equitable future, according to the Embassy.

US Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu who arrived in Dhaka on Saturday wrapping up his India tour, also joined the meeting this morning.

Bangladesh's interim government is looking forward to having “multi-dimensional” discussions with the visiting US delegation.

Assistant Secretary for International Finance at the US Department of the Treasury Brent Neiman was part of the interagency delegation for meetings with the Bangladeshi interim government.

Chief Adviser's Special Envoy on International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqui also joined the meeting.

The US officials met Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain at state guesthouse Padma.

Assistant US Trade Representative Brandon Lynch is also in Dhaka as part of the multi-agency US delegation to discuss issues pertaining to bilateral relations.

Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin hosted a working lunch at state guesthouse Padma.

This is the first US delegation to visit Bangladesh following the formation of the interim government led by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on August 8.

The arrival of the first team of the US (during this tenure) is a great reflection of the importance they attach to the relationship with Bangladesh. This implies that this discussion will be multi-dimensional; it will not be limited to just one topic, said Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin.

US and Bangladeshi officials discussed how the US can support Bangladesh’s economic growth, financial stability, and development needs.