Brent Christensen, the newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh, has previous experience working at the US Embassy in Dhaka. Referring to his experience in Dhaka, Brent Christensen said, "I am very happy to return to Bangladesh, a country with which I am very familiar."

Christensen, the newly appointed US Ambassador, was sworn in at the US State Department on Friday (January 9) local time in the United States.

The US Embassy in Dhaka welcomes new ambassador. The US Embassy in Dhaka is pleased to welcome Brent Christensen, who was sworn in as the new ambassador to Bangladesh, the embassy said.

Brent Christensen said, "I look forward to leading a strong team of American and local staff at the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka to further strengthen the relationship between the United States and Bangladesh. I look forward to advancing President Trump's goals and working tirelessly every day to make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous."

The new US ambassador to Bangladesh is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on January 12.

Ambassador Christensen, nominated by the Donald Trump administration, will serve as the 18th US ambassador to Dhaka.