Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- Brent Christiansen has been confirmed as the next US Ambassador to Bangladesh at a time of political transitions and heightened regional sensitivity in the South Asian nation.

Sources say the US Senate, the upper house of the American parliament, Congress, has consented to his current diplomatic assignment to Bangladesh. Christiansen, a career diplomat with decades of experience across Asia and Europe, is expected to arrive in Dhaka in the coming weeks. His appointment comes as Bangladesh prepares for elections under an interim administration and seeks to recalibrate relations with international partners amid concerns over democratic governance, human rights and economic stability.

In his confirmation hearing, Christia...