SelectUSA Summit: Bangladesh delegation accorded reception in Washington

The US-Bangladesh Business Council yesterday (4
May) hosted a reception in honour of the visiting Bangladesh business
delegation in Washington on the sidelines of the SelectUSA Investment Summit
2026.
The reception was held on the rooftop of the
historic headquarters of the US Chamber of Commerce, a landmark institution
with more than a century of history.
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and
Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T
Christensen and Bangladesh Ambassador to US Tareq Md Ariful Islam, among
others, addressed the event.
Officials of the US Chamber of Commerce and
diplomats from the Bangladesh Embassy in Washington were also present.
A 25-member business delegation from Bangladesh
is currently visiting the United States to participate in the SelectUSA
Investment Summit 2026, being held from May 3 to 6.
The summit has brought together nearly 5,000
participants from more than 100 countries, including around 2,700 investors,
making it one of the world's largest investment promotion events.
















