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Bdnews24.com, Dhaka

US deputy assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights, and labour Erica Barks-Ruggles arrived Dhaka Monday on a three-day visit.

Barks-Ruggles will discuss with government officials restoration of democracy, human rights, and other related issues.

"Erica Barks-Ruggles arrived in Dhaka shortly before 8.00am," a spokesperson for the US embassy in Dhaka told bdnews24.com.

During her visit, she will hold discussions with senior government officials and members of civil society on a range of issues, including labour, human rights and progress in election roadmap implementation, the American Centre said in a statement Sunday.Barks-Ruggles is the third state department official to visit Bangladesh since May 8.