Bangladesh hopeful of continuing talks on economic ties with US

Bangladesh is hopeful of continuing discussion with the United States on strengthening economic ties as election results are unlikely to have any impact on it.

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen made the observation today saying both countries discussed recently how to strengthen economic cooperation.

The United States wants to deepen its ties across South Asia, particularly with Bangladesh and India, as it sees real potential to have stronger relations.

"We're at a moment of real potential in the opportunity to deepen our relations across South Asia, but in particular with these two partners - India and Bangladesh," said the US Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E Biegun during his recent visit.

After the visit, Biegun said he is confident that regardless of the outcome of their elections, the future is quite bright for relations between the United States and these two very important South Asian partners.