Brent Christensen to replace Peter Haas, gets Trump’s nomination

❐ BD Digest Desk

Brent Christensen will replace Peter Haas as the US ambassador to Dhaka. He has been nominated for the post by US President Donald Trump.

The White House announced this information on Tuesday. According to information published on their website, Brent Christensen’s name has been nominated and sent to the US Senate for confirmation.

According to the process, the president first nominates a candidate for the position of ambassador. Then it is sent to the Senate. After the Senate’s approval, the ambassador’s appointment is officially announced.

If the Senate approves Trump’s nomination, Brent Christensen will be the new US ambassador to Dhaka.

According to the US State Department website, Brent Christensen is a senior official in the US Foreign Service. He previously served at the US Embassy in Dhaka. From 2019 to 2021, he served as the Counselor for Political and Economic Affairs.

The last US ambassador to Dhaka was Peter Haas. He was the 17th US ambassador to Dhaka. He served from March 2022 to April 2024. Later, on September 27 of last year, he retired from the US Foreign Service.