Biden picks Peter Haas as US ambassador to Bangladesh

President Joe Biden on Friday revealed the names of four new nominees to serve as U.S. ambassadors to nations including France, India, Bangladesh and Chile, the White House said in a press release.

Peter Haas, a career member of the State Department’s senior foreign service, was tapped to become Biden’s ambassador to Bangladesh. Haas, who speaks French and German, has served as head of the U.S. Consulate General in Mumbai, India, reports CNBC.