Dhaka, Aug. 3 -- Admiral Steve Koehler, Commander of the US Pacific Fleet, will arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday for a three-day official visit from August 4 to 6, aimed at boosting security cooperation and strategic partnerships between the United States and Bangladesh.

Announcing the high-profile military visit, Mara Bird, Acting Spokesperson for the US Embassy in Dhaka, highlighted the focus on bilateral defence ties:

"During his visit, Admiral Koehler plans to meet with senior Bangladeshi officials to discuss the longstanding US-Bangladesh defence partnership and opportunities to expand cooperation on maritime security, humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and professional military education."

The key focus areas of the visit incl...