‘Boeing won’t let you down, I won’t forget’

US President Donald Trump has expressed hope of meeting Prime Minister Tarique Rahman soon, saying he believes Bangladesh and its people have a very bright future under his leadership.

In a letter sent to the PM on Monday, Trump said the people of Bangladesh have been through much but expressed confidence that the country and its people will have a “very bright future” under Tarique Rahman’s leadership.

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He also conveyed his warmest regards and love to the people of Bangladesh, according to the Prime Minister’s Press Wing.

At the same time, Trump thanked the Prime Minister for his decision to purchase Boeing aircraft, saying Boeing will not let Bangladesh down.

“I just received your letter concerning the purchase of Boeing Aircraft, and very much appreciate your decision of purchase. Boeing will not let you down, and I will not forget,” Trump wrote in the letter.

Trump also thanked Tarique for his attention to the matter and said, “I look forward to meeting you in the not too distant future.”

Meanwhile, ruling out any pressure from the US side over the purchase of the Boeing aircraft, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir yesterday said the approach is demand-driven and that Bangladesh needs to expand its aircraft fleet to open new routes, improve passenger services and strengthen its position as an aviation gateway in Asia.

“We will buy additional aircraft according to our needs,” he told reporters while answering a question at the ministry.

US Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor has recently said Bangladesh has committed billions of dollars to buy additional Boeing aircraft from the United States under a new deal between Dhaka and Washington.

“Just this week, President Trump and the Prime Minister of Bangladesh (Tarique Rahman) made another incredible deal, with Bangladesh committing to spend billions of dollars to buy more Boeing aircraft, significantly increasing their initial order,” Gor said in a post on X on Sunday night.

Kobir said expanding the fleet and widening the country’s route network would be important for increasing revenue and developing Bangladesh into an aviation hub in the long term.

He cited the growth of major airlines, including Ethiopian Airlines, as an example of how fleet expansion can support the development of an international aviation network.

In April, Bangladesh signed a deal with US aircraft manufacturer Boeing to buy 14 planes for its national carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The two sides announced the airline’s biggest-ever order in a deal valued at $3.7 billion.