Dhaka, Nov. 21 -- Tracy Ann Jacobson, U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh, visited Meghna Group of Industries' (MGI) subsidiary Sonargaon Seeds Crushing Mills Ltd. on Thursday (20 November).
She was welcomed by MGI Director Tanzima Mostafa and Barrister Tasnim Mostafa. Senior officials of MGI and representatives from the U.S. Embassy were also present.
During the visit, Ambassador Jacobson toured the soybean crushing facilities and highlighted the rapid expansion of Bangladesh U.S. agricultural trade.
She said, "We have signed a one-billion-dollar agreement for U.S. soybean imports with Meghna Group, City Group, and Delta Agro.
Just a year and a half ago, the import figure was 350 million dollars rising to 500 million this year and now approa...