Dhaka, April 2 -- US Deputy National Security Advisor Alex N Wong held a telephone conversation Wednesday evening with the Bangladesh Chief Adviser's High Representative Dr Khalilur Rahman, Chief Adviser's Press Wing said in a statement.

"The two officials discussed a broad range of matters of mutual interest and agreed to remain in contact. This is the highest level contact so far between the new US administration and the Interim Government of Bangladesh," it added.

The US also approved USD73 million for financial assistance for Rohingya refugees.

"The US government recently confirmed the provision of $73 million in new financial aid for Rohingya refugees. The US is the largest provider of aid to the Rohingya refugees. It has contribu...