Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- Trump Administration has officially appointed Brent Christensen as the next US Ambassador to Bangladesh.

In his verified LinkedIn page, Christensen wrote: "I am honored to be confirmed by the United States Senate and deeply grateful to President Trump for the opportunity to serve as the next United States Ambassador to Bangladesh." The White House first announced his nomination on September 2 last year. Brent Christensen is a senior officer in the United States Foreign Service, according to information on the US State Department's website. He previously served at the US Embassy in Dhaka as Political and Economic Counselor from 2019 to 2021.

During more than 20 years in the Foreign Service, Christensen has held numerous...