Brent T. Christensen, the newly appointed US Ambassador to Dhaka, paid a courtesy call on Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, the Ameer (leader) of Jamaat-e-Islami. The courtesy meeting took place on Thursday morning (January 29). During the meeting, US Ambassador Brent T. Christensen lauded Jamaat-e-Islami’s positive role in Bangladesh’s economic development and democratic progress. Accompanying the US Ambassador during the meeting were Eric Gilman, Political and Economic Counselor at the US Embassy in Dhaka; Monica L. Sai, Public Affairs Officer; James Stewart, Political Officer; and Firoz Ahmed, Political Specialist. On the other hand, accompanying Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman were Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair, Assistant Secretary General and Head of the Central Publicity and Media Department of the organization; Md.