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Following the tradition, Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States Asad Alam Siam will attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration day on January 20 that includes a formal swearing-in ceremony as well as musical performances and a celebratory parade.
"There is a tradition and as per the tradition, this time too, Mission heads in the US have been invited," Spokesperson at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Mohammad Rafiqul Alam told reporters at the weekly briefing on Thursday.
Ambassador Asad Alam Siam will attend the ceremony on behalf of the government of Bangladesh, Alam said, stressing that there has been no deviation from the tradition.
Trump will move back into the White House on Monday after he officially becomes the 47th President of the United States.
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Wednesday said that Bangladesh's ties with major powers like the United States are not government-specific, indicating no major change in relations during Donald Trump's presidency.
"We have nothing to speculate," he said, expressing optimism things will move on smoothly in terms of relations with the United States.
"Our relations with India, China and the US are very important. We will surely maintain balanced relations with these three countries protecting our own interests," Hossain said, adding that Bangladesh is not to be dissatisfied with any country.
He said Bangladesh will maintain good relations with these three countries protecting Dhaka's interests.
President-elect Donald Trump is preparing more than 100 executive orders starting Day One of the new White House, in what amounts to a shock-and-awe campaign on border security, deportations and a rush of other policy priorities, according to an AP report.
Trump told Republican senators about the onslaught ahead during a private meeting on Capitol Hill. Many of the actions are expected to launch on Inauguration Day, Jan 20, when he takes office.
Trump top adviser Stephen Miller outlined for the GOP senators the border security and immigration enforcement measures that are likely to launch soonest.
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