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Boucher arrives today on a 2-day visit

Diplomatic Correspondent
US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard A Boucher arrives here today to discuss with the government high-ups the progress on the electoral roadmap.
The US embassy in Dhaka in a statement yesterday said that during his two-day visit, Boucher will hold talks with senior government officials and members of civil society on a range of topics, including progress on the electoi.il roadmap, development and other bilateral issues.
He will also meet the ch ef adviser, foreign adviser and impor tant political figures of major par ties to hear from them about vari ous issues, particularly about the preparations for the next general election due to be held by the end of this year, sources said.
The government is considering the visit of Boucher as very crucial, since the US government will finalise its strategy and policy towards Bangladesh on the basis of his report, foreign ministry officials said.
US embassy officials said Richard Boucher would visit Bangladesh again to communicate with the people about their problems and the role the United States can play in helping them.
He will express US support for a free, fair, peaceful and credible parliamentary election as per the roadmap as well enhancing and encouraging cooperation against terrorism and encouraging economic growth.
Boucher heads the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, which deals with US foreign policy and US relations with the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh. Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
This will be Boucher's second trip to Bangladesh. Previously, he visited Bangladesh in August, 2006.election due to be held by the end of this year, sources said.
The government is considering the visit of Boucher as very crucial, since the US government will finalise its strategy and policy towards Bangladesh on the basis of his report, foreign ministry officials said.
US embassy officials said Richard Boucher would visit Bangladesh again to communicate with the people about their problems and the role the United States can play in helping them.
He will express US support for a free, fair, peaceful and credible parliamentary election as per the roadmap as well enhancing and encouraging cooperation against terrorism and encouraging economic growth.
Boucher heads the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, which deals with US foreign policy and US relations with the countries of Afghanistan, Bangladesh. Bhutan, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
This will be Boucher's second trip to Bangladesh. Previously, he visited Bangladesh in August, 2006.