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DHAKA, Jan 22, 2026 (BSS) - Bangladesh and the United States (US) have expanded military medical cooperation as senior US Army medical leadership engaged with Bangladesh Army Medical Forces to strengthen partnerships and build future collaborative capacity.

Major General E. Darrin Cox, Commanding General of the 18th Theater Medical Command, US Army Pacific, visited Bangladesh from January 18 to 22 to enhance medical cooperation with the Bangladesh Army Medical Forces, the US embassy in Dhaka said here today.  

“The engagement supported the objectives of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command and U.S. Army Pacific to deepen collaboration and build partner capacity in military healthcare,” said the US embassy’s spokesperson Poornima Rai.  

During his visit, she said Major General Cox held meetings in Dhaka and visited Jalalabad Cantonment and the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Sylhet. 

She said that the engagements helped lay the groundwork for future joint exercises and expert exchanges across key medical specialties.

“Major General Cox’s visit highlights the United States’ ongoing commitment to strategic health cooperation with Bangladesh,” Rai added.