Two high-ranking US government officials, Democrat Congresswoman Betty McCollum and ambassador-at-large for global women's issues Melanne Verveer, are scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday. They will be meeting with government officials, community leaders, and civil society representatives who are involved in advocating for women's rights. The purpose of their visit is to promote US policy on women, health, and education, as stated in a press release from the US embassy. McCollum and Verveer will be discussing various issues such as maternal and child health, access to education for girls, child marriage, gender-based violence, human trafficking, and the role of women in addressing climate change with both government and non-government organizations in Bangladesh. McCollum, who is serving her sixth term in the US Congress, has recently introduced legislation that recognizes child marriage as a violation of human rights and is pushing for its elimination as a US foreign policy objective. Additionally, the bill would mandate that USAID and the State Department gather and share information on the frequency of child marriage and how it affects important US development objectives. As director of the State Department's office on global women's issues, Verveer oversees diplomatic efforts and initiatives concerning the empowerment of women in various aspects worldwide. Verveer is scheduled to depart for Nepal on January 6, while McCollum will remain in Bangladesh until January 10, as stated in the press release.