This year marks the 50th anniversary of relations between the United States and Bangladesh. Over the past five decades, Bangladesh and the United States have developed a complex relationship that spans economic and security ties as well as transnational issues like climate change. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Bangladesh had boasted a decade of impressive economic growth, and the United States remains the top destination for Bangladesh’s exports. As the Biden administration implements its Indo-Pacific strategy, Bangladesh’s relationships with neighboring India and China suggest that it will draw increasing interest from U.S. policymakers.