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The American bald eagle is known to fly over 125 miles per day during its seasonal migration. Though undoubtedly an impressive distance to travel, this flight range pales in comparison to the astounding 8,214-mile distance between Washington and Dhaka. Perhaps no bald eagle could ever fly across the Pacific to visit our shores, but the nation that the eagle represents now regularly flies high-level diplomats to visit Bangladesh.

The growing presence of the US in Bangladesh's national political dialogue is one of the most interesting trends in the latter's domestic politics today. The Bangladesh government has expressed that it is not the role of foreign ambassadors to make any assertions or opinions about a nation's internal governance and electoral system. On the other hand, we see multiple embassies, particularly from Bangladesh's most important development partners, come together in solidarity to advocate for human rights and democratic values and repeatedly state the need for inclusive elections. This drive to promote democracy is commonly seen as a counterpoint to China's growing power in Asia. Bangladesh is but one of the many nations that fall under this democratisation initiative currently spearheaded by US President Joe Biden.

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