US delegation meets food minister to discuss wheat import, other forms of cooperation
During the fiscal year 2025–26, more than 700,000 metric tonnes of wheat have been imported from the US.
A delegation led by US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen today (21 April) paid a courtesy call on State Minister for Food, Md Abdul Bari and discussed issues of mutual interest, including wheat imports from the United States and broader bilateral cooperation.
During the meeting, the state minister expressed satisfaction that the wheat shipments arrived in Bangladesh on schedule despite the current global situation and thanked all concerned for their support.
The US ambassador also thanked the state minister and expressed hope for enhanced cooperation between the two countries, particularly in expanding trade and promoting the welfare of the people of both nations.
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Bangladesh has already started importing wheat from the United States under a government-to-government (G2G) arrangement, said sources from the ministry.
During the fiscal year 2025–26, more than 700,000 metric tonnes of wheat have been imported from the US.
Political-Economic Counsellor Eric Geelan, Economic Officer Richard Rasmussen, Food Secretary Firoz Sarkar, and other officials concerned were present at the meeting.
