US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is set to arrive in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon for a two-day official visit aimed at discussing bilateral issues with Bangladesh. Her arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is scheduled for 4:10 pm, where she will be greeted by foreign minister Dipu Moni. The two foreign ministers will hold formal talks in the afternoon, followed by a joint press briefing and the signing of a declaration on Bangladesh-US Partnership Cooperation. During her visit, Clinton will also meet with prime minister Sheikh Hasina, opposition leader Khaleda Zia, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, Brac chairman Fazle Hasan Abed, and members of civil society. Bangladesh is determined to advocate for duty-free market access for its garment products in the US market, citing its status as a least developed country as justification. Officials assert that Bangladesh has a rightful claim to duty-free access in all wealthy nations, including the US. In addition to this, Bangladesh will also address concerns regarding membership in the Millennium Challenge Corporation fund and the extradition of Rashed Chowdhury, the convicted killer of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who is currently residing in the US. The US, on the other hand, has strategic interests in Bangladesh, particularly as demonstrated by the increased significance of the country following the March ruling by the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) that granted Bangladesh a large area in the Bay of Bengal. It is a partner in all four of President Barack Obama's global initiatives: global food security, global health, climate change, and engagement with Muslim countries. Other US interests in Bangladesh include protecting and promoting US investments, improving security ties, and increasing export opportunities. ConocoPhilips, a US company, is currently exploring gas and oil in blocks 10 and 11 in the Bay of Bengal and is looking for six more blocks to explore. In April, Bangladesh and the US held their first security dialogue to further cooperation in the region.