Dhaka: US Ambassador Dan Mozena on Sunday said America is committed to help Bangladesh to build a peaceful, secure, prosperous, healthy and democratic nation.

In a message on the occasion of the 237th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America (USA), he said," Bangladesh, like America, is working hard to build and strengthen its democratic institutions."

"We hope that Bangladeshis here and around the world will mark this July 4 as a time to celebrate our friendship, our shared ideals and our abiding commitment to democracy", the US envoy said.

"On Independence Day, we reflect on the challenges of freedom, the ongoing work of democracy and how we can better become one, out of many", Mozena added.

Since July 4 in 1776, Americans have been celebrating America's Independence Day, press release of America amid festivity and various programmes, an embassy release said.

Ends/AMA/30/06/13