Highlights:
- US President Donald Trump nominates career diplomat Brent Christensen as the next ambassador to Bangladesh.
- Christensen previously served at the US Embassy in Dhaka from 2019 to 2022.
- If confirmed by the Senate, he will replace Peter Haas, who retired last year.
Official Nomination by the White House
US President Donald Trump has nominated professional diplomat Brent Christensen as the next American ambassador to Bangladesh. The announcement was published on Tuesday through the official website of the White House.
According to the statement, Christensen, a resident of Virginia and a senior career member of the Foreign Service, has been selected to represent the United States as ambassador to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.
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Background of Brent Christensen
Brent Christensen is currently serving at the US Department of State in Washington, D.C., as an Under Secretary. He has a long career in diplomacy and has previously worked in several important roles for the US government.
Between 2019 and 2022, Christensen was posted at the US Embassy in Dhaka, where he served as the Political Counsellor. This experience has given him direct knowledge about Bangladesh’s political and diplomatic landscape.
Replacing Former Ambassador Peter Haas
If his nomination is confirmed by the US Senate, Christensen will officially take over the ambassador’s role from Peter Haas. Haas ended his tenure as the US Ambassador to Bangladesh last year before going into retirement.
After Haas’s departure, the US State Department temporarily appointed another senior diplomat, Tracy Ann Jacobson, as the Chargé d’Affaires (acting ambassador) to manage the embassy’s work in Dhaka.
What Comes Next
Christensen’s nomination now requires approval from the US Senate. Once confirmed, he will return to Dhaka, this time as the official US Ambassador, to strengthen diplomatic, political, and economic ties between the United States and Bangladesh.
Source: Bangladesh Pratidin
