US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller has visited Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s home district Gopalganj and paid tributes to the Father of the Nation.

On his way back to Dhaka, he also visited the Padma Bridge construction site to witness one of Bangladesh’s 10 megaprojects in progress, said a press release of US embassy.

Ambassador Miller laid floral wreaths at the mausoleum of Bangabandhu and observed a moment of silence in homage to the Father of the Nation, said the release.

He also visited Bangabandhu’s ancestral home and the adjacent museum to learn more about Bangabandhu’s life and legacy. 

Ambassador Miller met with the Gopalganj District Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police and discussed the political dynamics of the district and its economic drivers including the local agricultural and manufacturing industries. 

They also discussed the role of social and religious issues in Gopalganj and priority areas for district leadership.

On his way back to Dhaka, Ambassador Miller visited the Padma Bridge construction site, one of the 10 ongoing megaprojects driving development in Bangladesh. 

He met with the project director and reiterated that the US, as a development partner of Bangladesh, is supportive of this and other infrastructure projects that benefit Bangladesh and the region.