Dhaka, March 15 -- US Ambassador Peter Haas has said that his country wants to be the leading investor in Bangladesh.

"The United States intends to be number one investor in Bangladesh," he told reporters on Wednesday after visiting Meghnaghat 584 MW Combined cycle power project, reports UNB.

The Ambassador said that the US companies are excited by the market in Bangladesh.

Referring to his statement at the Bangladesh investment summit, he said the US companies are looking to invest in Bangladesh as the country has the eight largest population in the world.

"It's a fast growing economy and the government is trying to improve the governing environment. I'm optimistic the US will remain the number one investor in Bangladesh".

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