Trump Expresses Gratitude to Bangladeshi PM Over Boeing Aircraft Purchase

US President Donald Trump has expressed his gratitude to Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman for purchasing Boeing aircraft, stating that he hopes to meet him 'in the not-too-distant future'. In a personal letter dated August 31, Trump thanked Rahman for Bangladesh's decision to buy from Boeing and predicted a 'very bright future' for the country under his leadership.

The exchange is seen as a sign of warming ties between Washington and Dhaka since Rahman's Bangladesh Nationalist Party swept back into power in August 2024. The two governments have been working together on trade, aviation, and defense cooperation, with aircraft purchases emerging as a tangible marker of this shift.

Rahman had sent a note to Trump about Bangladesh's aircraft purchase, prompting the US President's response. Trump also expressed his 'warmest regards and love' to the people of Bangladesh, acknowledging their hardships but believing that they will have a 'very bright future' under Rahman's leadership.