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US Ambassador-designate Brent T Christensen arrives in Bangladesh to formally take his post

Dhaka/Washington, Jan 12 (UNI) US Ambassador-designate Brent T Christensen arrived in Dhaka on January 12, formally returning to Bangladesh to take up his post, the US Embassy said in a press release.
"It is an honour for me to serve the United States as the 19th Ambassador to Bangladesh," Christensen said on arrival.
"I look forward to strengthening the ties between our two countries to advance peace and prosperity in the region. My wife and I are thrilled to return to a country that holds many fond memories for us."
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