Congressman Joseph Crowley
March 31, 2006

Congressman Joseph Crowley, founder and co-chairman of the Bangladesh Caucus in US Congress , believes the success of democracy in Bangladesh will depend on the next parliamentary election.  All eyes will be focused on Bangladesh for a free and fair election.  Congressmen Crowley also discusses the US –Bangladesh relationship, the situation in Bangladesh and the issue of building an Asian University in Bangladesh.

Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia, Richard Boucher
March 24, 2006

In an exclusive interview, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia , Richard Boucher, talks about the significance of US -Bangladesh relations and President Bush’s recent visit to South Asia.  Mr Boucher commented on the difficulties Bangladesh has faced over the decades be it a natural disaster, political turmoil or economic downturn and said the US has always tried to help support the country's democratic institutions and uplift the economic standard of its people.