Dhaka, March 3 -- A senior US state department official is set to arrive in Dhaka on Tuesday for talks aimed at strengthening strategic relations between the United States and Bangladesh, diplomatic sources have said.

S. Paul Kapur, the US assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs, will begin a two-day visit focused on expanding trade, security cooperation and broader engagement in the Indo-Pacific region.

During his stay, Kapur is scheduled to meet members of Bangladesh's newly formed government as well as business leaders. Discussions are expected to centre on increasing bilateral trade and investment flows, enhancing defence collaboration and advancing what Washington describes as "shared interests" in the Indo...