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The difference between US assistant secretary of state Donald Lu’s visits to Bangladesh before and after the country’s national election in 2024 is striking. In early 2023, Lu’s highly publicised trip reflected the significant geopolitical attention focused on the South Asian nation.
The confluence of post-pandemic economic challenges, escalating US-China tensions, and Bangladesh’s impending general election spurred a wave of diplomatic activity during that time. This included a notable midnight visit from Chinese foreign minister…