Ms. Helen LaFave, USA Charge d’Affairs and her accompanied delegations made a courtesy call on the CHT affairs Adviser Mr. Supradip Chakma in his office today. She was accompanied by Counselor Political, Director USAID and HR Officer and others.

The USA team expressed their appreciations for the meeting. In their discussion, they highlighted on the existing relation between Bangladesh and USA and highlighted their cooperation in the CHT in livelihood development and environment. In the field of environment and livelihood development. Among others, they discussed on future cooperation in CHT and also raised of the recent unfortunate communal violence in CHT during 18-20 September 2024, human rights situation and other issues.

While welcoming to USA embassy team the Adviser highlighted on Interim Govt. objectives that is being realized by the recent upsurge of the student movement. He emphasized on current reform policy of the Interim Government to eliminate all form of discrimination and encouraging human rights protection for all which will be based on equality and justice.

The Adviser highlighted on his relentless afford to build a harmonious society to bring change in socio-economic, health, education and cultural development for every individual in CHT. Replying to USA embassy team, the Adviser hopes to see a CHT whose society will be at par in social indicators as in other part of Bangladesh in future. Indicating the prosperous CHT, he mentioned that it has massive potential in horticulture, agriculture, fisheries, eco-tourism but with pre-condition of good governance, harmonious society with justice and equality and at time with affirmative action to uplift backward communities of the hill. He recommended for further cooperations in quality education, livelihood development, health and especially on environment to the visiting team.