The New Nation - Internet Edition

Staff Reporter

The US Ambassador-designate to Bangladesh, James F. Moriarty, arrives Dhaka today (Thursday) to take up his new assignment.

Ambassador Moriarty was nominated by President Bush on September 5, 2007 and confirmed by the US Senate on March 13. He was sworn-in by Secretary of State Rice in Washington on March 26.

Ambassador Moriarty is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, rank of Minister-Counselor.

Prior to this assignment, he served as US Ambassador to Nepal between 2004 and 2007.

Before moving to Nepal, Ambassador Moriarty served in 2002-2004 as Special Assistant to the US President and Senior Director at the National Security Council.

He was responsible for advising on and coordinating U.S. policy on East Asia, South Asia, and the Pacific region. Ambassador Moriarty also worked in the White House in 2001-2002 as NSC Director for China Affairs.