US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that national elections will be held in Bangladesh early next year, said Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus. Marco Rubio has supported Bangladesh's reform program and the initiative to hold elections early next year. This information was given by the Principal Advisor's press wing.

Marco Rubio spoke to Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus on the phone on Monday evening. They discussed strengthening economic ties and security, the US State Department said. The Chief Advisor's press wing said the two leaders discussed a range of issues of mutual interest. These included US trade talks with Bangladesh, the ongoing reform process, the roadmap for the transition to democracy, the upcoming general elections and assistance for the Rohingya. BSS and UNB reported.

Shafiqul Alam, the press secretary of the chief advisor, said that the two leaders spoke for 15 minutes. The discussion was very cordial, friendly and constructive. It reflected the excellent relations between the two countries. They spoke on the phone at 7:30 pm.

The Chief Advisor's press wing reported that Secretary of State Rubio expressed support for Bangladesh's reform program and initiative to hold elections early next year. He noted that the United States is Bangladesh's largest export destination and top source of remittances. In this context, both leaders expressed hope that discussions on tariffs will be finalized soon, which will expand bilateral trade. The two leaders also exchanged views on geopolitical issues, including the importance of a stable and peaceful Indo-Pacific region and Bangladesh's relations with neighboring countries.

The chief advisor sought US assistance in the democratic transition. He said that elections will be held early next year and the ongoing dialogue between the government and political parties will help in the desired reforms of the country's political system. The Election Commission is working tirelessly to rebuild the country's electoral system, which was completely destroyed by the previous government. Our youth will vote for the first time in their lives. The chief advisor invited Foreign Minister Rubio to visit Bangladesh before the general elections so that he can witness the country's democratic transition. He said that such a visit would inspire our young generation.

Professor Yunus said that recently, Bangladesh's National Security Advisor had a fruitful meeting with US Deputy Secretary of State Landau in Washington DC and both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen bilateral relations. The chief advisor thanked US President Donald Trump for agreeing to suspend reciprocal tariff measures for 90 days at Bangladesh's request.

The chief adviser praised Washington for its continued support for the Rohingya. The United States has been the largest donor of this humanitarian assistance since 2017. He said the prospects for a sustainable solution to the Rohingya crisis and repatriation to Myanmar are brighter than ever before, and Bangladesh is working towards this goal.

The phone call was reported on the US State Department website : US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to deepening the economic relationship between the United States and Bangladesh and working together to strengthen security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. The phone call was reported on the country's State Department website.