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Remarks by Ambassador Haas at Panel Discussion for “Online Freedom and Business Investment

Remarks by Ambassador Haas at Panel Discussion for “Online Freedom and Business Investment

U.S. Ambassador Inaugurates U.S. University Fair

U.S. Ambassador Inaugurates U.S. University Fair

Opening Remarks by Ambassador Haas at Indo-Pacific Business Forum Infrastructure Panel

Opening Remarks by Ambassador Haas at Indo-Pacific Business Forum Infrastructure Panel

Honoring Human Rights Day: A Shared Responsibility to Protect Universal Freedoms

Honoring Human Rights Day: A Shared Responsibility to Protect Universal Freedoms

U.S. Ambassador Hosts Reception for Diplomatic Correspondents Association

U.S. Ambassador Hosts Reception for Diplomatic Correspondents Association

  
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U.S. Ambassador Peter Haas Remarks at Panel Discussion for “Online Freedom and Business Investment in Bangladesh”

Remarks by Ambassador Haas at Panel Discussion for “Online Freedom and Business Investment in...

5 February, 2023 | Ambassador, Business, Speeches

Good afternoon and thank you for being with us today.  Thanks to my esteemed colleagues for joining me for this event. 

U.S. University Fair

U.S. Ambassador Inaugurates U.S. University Fair

1 February, 2023 | Education, Events, Press Releases, Study in the U.S., Visas

Today, U.S. Ambassador Peter Haas inaugurated the largest U.S. university fair in Bangladesh with prospective students and U.S. institutions. 

USAID Providing an Additional $75 Million in Humanitarian Assistance to Rohingya Refugees and Bangladeshi...

26 January, 2023 | Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is providing an additional $75 million in humanitarian assistance to help vulnerable Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar and…

Helen LaFave’s at the National Workshop

Charge d ’Affairs Helen LaFave’s Remarks at the National Workshop on Trafficking In Persons

18 January, 2023 | Events, Human Rights, Speeches

I am grateful to be here with you today and want to thank you all for your steadfast commitment to fighting against trafficking-in-persons. 

U.S. University Spring Fair 2023

U.S. University Spring Fair in Dhaka and Chattogram

17 January, 2023 | Education, Events, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S., Visas

The U.S. Embassy's EducationUSA platform will host its first U.S. University Spring Fair at the Radisson Blu Chattogram Bay View on Sunday, January 29 and…

Opening Remarks by Ambassador Haas at Indo-Pacific Business Forum Infrastructure Panel

12 January, 2023 | Ambassador, Business, Speeches, U.S. & Bangladesh

Greetings from Dhaka. To those of you joining in Tokyo and online, I’d like to welcome you virtually to the Edward M. Kennedy Center, named…

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Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Dhaka, Bangladesh

11 January, 2023 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages

Location:  Tongi, Gazipur, Bangladesh, and surrounding areas. Event:  Bishwa Ijtema, the world’s second-largest Muslim gathering, will occur in Bangladesh on January 13-15 and 20-22, on…

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Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Dhaka, Bangladesh

29 December, 2022 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages

Location: Dhaka, other major cities across Bangladesh. Event: The next general election is anticipated to occur before or during January 2024, and political party rallies…

Deputy Secretary of State Sherman’s Call with State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Shahriar...

22 December, 2022 | News, U.S. & Bangladesh

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke on the phone today with State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh Shahriar Alam.

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Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Dhaka, Bangladesh

19 December, 2022 | Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages

Location: Bangladesh, countrywide Event:  During the holiday season there is the potential for increased crime and acts of violent extremism in Bangladesh. Planned attacks and…

U.S. Embassy Spokesperson Statement on December 14 Mayer Dak Meeting

19 December, 2022 | Embassy, Human Rights, News

The U.S. Ambassador ended his prescheduled meeting with Mayer Dak on December 14 due to security concerns. 

CCI 2024

2023-2024 Community College Initiative Program (CCI) Call for Applications

18 December, 2022 | Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges

The U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh is pleased to announce a call for applications for the 2023-2024 Community College Initiative (CCI) Program.

AEIF (2023)

The U.S. Embassy is delighted to announce the 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)...

15 December, 2022 | News, Scholarships and Exchanges

The U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh is delighted to announce the 2023 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) opportunity.  Since its inception in 2011, the U.S. Department…

Resettlement Initiative for Vulnerable Rohingya Refugees in Bangladesh

15 December, 2022 | News, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh

The United States is pleased to announce the establishment of a resettlement program for vulnerable Rohingya refugees in collaboration with the Government of Bangladesh and…

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U.S. Ambassador Hosts Reception for Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Shows Appreciation for Their...

15 December, 2022 | Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Bangladesh

U.S. Ambassador Peter Haas hosted a reception at his residence for the members of the Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh on the evening of Wednesday evening. 

Honoring Human Rights Day: A Shared Responsibility to Protect Universal Freedoms

10 December, 2022 | Ambassador, Human Rights, News, U.S. & Bangladesh

Seventy-four years ago, on the heels of the most destructive war in the history of the world, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal…

U.S. Ambassador Haas’s Statement on Political Violence in Dhaka

8 December, 2022 | Ambassador, News, U.S. & Bangladesh

The U.S. Embassy extends its condolences to the families of those killed and injured yesterday in Dhaka.

Statement by U.S. Assistant Secretary Julieta Valls Noyes

8 December, 2022 | Human Rights, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Bangladesh

Asalamu alaikum.  My name is Julieta Valls Noyes, and I am the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State.

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