Dhaka, March 5 -- US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Paul Kapur wrapped up his two-day visit on Thursday night, discussing key US priorities in Bangladesh, expanding market access for American businesses, strengthening cooperation on illegal immigration, and deepening collaboration on regional security and counterterrorism.

Assistant Secretary Kapur and US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen honored the legacies of former President Ziaur Rahman and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia at Zia Udyan.

They viewed the architecturally renowned National Parliament House, popularly known as Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.

Designed by American architect Louis Kahn, the building showcases the best of American...