The United States wants to establish a free, open, inclusive, peaceful and secure Indo-Pacific region to reduce China’s influence. To achieve the goal, the US expects an active role from partners such as Bangladesh in the Indo-Pacific Strategy (IPS). According to diplomatic sources, it will be important in the defense talks between the two countries in Dhaka that what will be the role of Bangladesh in this matter.
The 10th defense dialogue between Bangladesh and the US is scheduled to begin on Wednesday. Director of Strategic Planning and Policy, US Indo-Pacific Command Brigadier General Thomas J. The US delegation led by James arrived in Dhaka on Tuesday afternoon to attend the two-day talks. Brigadier General Hossain Muhammad Masihur Rahman, Director General of the Bangladesh Armed Forces Division (AFD), will lead the Bangladeshi side at the meeting.