Two U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretaries of State are set to arrive in Dhaka today, Wednesday, April 16, for a three-day visit—marking the first official delegation from the Trump administration to visit Bangladesh. The visit will cover a range of issues, including democratic reforms, the U.S. response to tariff policies, the Rohingya crisis, the situation in Myanmar, and broader Dhaka-Washington relations.

According to diplomatic sources, Nicole Chulick, Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asia, will arrive first, followed by Andrew Herrup, Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asia and the Pacific. Herrup will be accompanied by Susan Stevenson, the acting U.S. ambassador to Myanmar.

On the first day, both diplomats will hold internal meetings with officials at the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka to discuss the current situation in Bangladesh. They are also scheduled to meet with leaders from various political parties—including the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami—as well as representatives from civil society.

On Thursday, April 17, they will meet with senior government officials, including Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain and National Security Adviser Khairul Rahman. Hossain confirmed that discussions will cover various aspects of bilateral relations, possibly including retaliatory tariffs imposed under Trump’s trade policies.

During her meetings with high-level members of the interim government, Nicole Chulick is expected to focus on democratic reform efforts and explore ways the U.S. can support Bangladesh’s political transition. She will also engage in dialogue with opposition leaders and civil society figures.

Meanwhile, Andrew Herrup’s focus will center on Myanmar and the Rohingya issue. With Myanmar’s military junta losing control over most of the country and the region becoming a hub for drug trafficking, arms smuggling, kidnappings, and human trafficking, these concerns will be a key part of his discussions in Dhaka.