DHAKA, Feb 15, 2022 (BSS) - State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md
Shahriar Alam today said there is no pressure from the US
administration on Bangladesh regarding any issue rather Dhaka and
Washington have planned greater engagement and exchange of high-level
visits in the coming months.

  He made the remark while his attention was drawn by journalists at
his office about media reports on the Monday's Parliamentary Standing
Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  During the Mondays' meeting at the parliament, the junior minister
said no member of the committee has said Washington is mounting
pressure on Dhaka.

  He further said conversation at the parliamentary standing committee
is highly classified and there is no option to disclose the discussion
beyond the committee.

  About the Bangladesh-US upcoming bilateral engagement, Alam said
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has been invited by his US
counterpart Antony Blinken to pay a visit to the US on April 4.

  Besides, he said that "Partnership Dialogue", "High Level Economic
Consultation" and "Security Dialogue" between the two countries will
be held in coming months.