Three additional US representatives have recently joined the Congressional Caucus for Bangladesh. Arizona congresswoman Gabrielle Gifford and New York congressmen Mike McMahon and Scott Murphy made this announcement during a meeting of the 'New Democratic Coalition Pact' on Monday. They have committed to advocating for Bangladesh's interests in areas such as climate change, the environment, and the proposed construction of the Tipai Dam by India. Bangladeshi-American Public Affairs Front general secretary Hasanuzaman Hasan and US-based BNP leader Gias Ahmed were present at the meeting representing the Bangladeshi community. Congressman Joseph Crowley, who serves as co-chairman of the Bangladesh Caucus, stated that he is actively working towards securing duty-free access for Bangladeshi ready-made garments in the US market. He also expressed his interest in providing expatriate Bangladeshis with the legal right to live and work in the United States. Currently, there are around 39 congressmen who are part of the Bangladesh Caucus. Patrick Kennedy, the son of the late senator Edward Kennedy, recently joined the Bangladeshi Caucus in America, showing his strong support for Bangladesh.