Dhaka, Jan. 10 -- Bangladesh and the United States have discussed the upcoming elections in Bangladesh, economic and trade relations, the Rohingya issue and regional matters.

National Security Adviser Dr Khalilur Rahman met Allison Hooker, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, and Paul Kapur, Assistant Secretary of State, at the State Department in Washington DC and discussed the issues, according to a UNB reprot Saturday.

In the meeting with the Under Secretary, Dr Rahman briefed Ms Hooker about the preparations and arrangements for the upcoming general elections and expressed appreciation for the support of the US to the interim government during its tenure, including for the elections, said the Chief Adviser's press wing on...