U.S. Embassy and British High Commission Sponsor Workshop on Use of Digital Evidence in Court
The January 13-16 workshop for Bangladeshi judges and prosecutors supports local efforts to update the Evidence Act of 1872 and the future use of digital…
Freedom First in 2020
President Trump has proclaimed January as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. Global estimates indicate that as many as 24.9 million people – adults…
Are You a Non-Native English Speaker? Interested in Improving Your Communication Skills and Understa
The U.S. Department of State is sponsoring a free Massive Online Open Course (MOOC) for non-native English speakers interested in improving their language skills and…
U.S. Embassy Partners with Local Law Enforcement to Build Capacity of Medical First Responders
From January 5-8, 2020, U.S. Embassy Dhaka conducted its first Medical First Responder Seminar (MFRS) of 2020. Twenty eight police officers from Bangladesh Metropolitan Police,…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Dhaka
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Dhaka (January 8, 2020) Location: Bangladesh Event: Heightened Middle East Tensions There is heightened tension in the Middle East that…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Dhaka, Bangladesh
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Dhaka, Bangladesh (January 5, 2020) Location: Tongi, Gazipur, Bangladesh, and surrounding areas Event: Bishwa Ijtema, the world’s second-largest Muslim gathering, will be held…
Message for U.S. Citizens – U.S. Embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh
United States Embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh Message for U.S. Citizens VOTING IN 2020 U.S. ELECTIONS Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for…
Background Press Call on International Human Rights Day and New Actions
SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Good morning. Thank you for joining this background briefing on International Human Rights Day and new actions. This call is embargoed until…
U.S. Arts Envoy Beatboxers Visit Bangladesh December 16-23, Judge and Perform at the National Beatbo
The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka brought three world-renowned U.S. Arts Envoy beatboxers to Bangladesh to engage the public on the art of vocal percussion through…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Dhaka, Bangladesh
Holiday Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Dhaka, Bangladesh (December 26, 2019) Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh. Event: Holiday Security Message The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced it may…
Media Note: Are you a Bangladeshi Journalist? Interested in the Causes and Effects of Inequality?
The 2020 Jefferson Fellowship is accepting applications until January 14, 2020. Selected journalists will participate in an immersive dialogue, travel, and reporting program to Honolulu,…
U.S. Embassy Dhaka will be Closed December 24-25, 2019 in Observance of the Christmas Holiday
The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center, with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center,…
Getting Dirty to Get Clean! 140 South Asia U.S. Program Participants Join Local Environmental Cleanu
140 South Asia U.S. Program Participants Join Local Environmental Cleanup Campaign. Participants included teachers, graduates, and trainers of U.S. Department of State programs from six…
Statement by Ambassador Miller on Global Magnitsky Designations
Yesterday, on December 10, the Departments of State and Treasury announced the imposition of financial sanctions under the Global Magnitsky program on four top current…
Apply for Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) Scholars Program 2020
The American Center at the U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce the Summer 2020 Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for multinational groups of…
U.S. Embassy, CTTCU, and UN Cosponsor National Conference on Preventing and Countering Violent Extre
The United States Embassy, the Bangladesh Police Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTCU), and the United Nations jointly opened a two-day National Conference on…
European Union Identifies Risks to 5G Networks
On December 3, the European Union (EU) Council identified serious risks posed to 5G telecommunications networks if they are built using untrusted vendors. We welcome…
U.S. Government’s Development Support to CHT Communities Highlighted During USAID Mission Director’s
As part of U.S. Embassy Dhaka’s bilateral engagement with Bangladesh, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Bangladesh Mission Director (MD) Derrick S. Brown visited…
