Location: Bangladesh Note: The U.S. Embassy remains open for business. Event: The U.S. Department of State and U.S. Embassy Bangladesh have arranged a special chartered flight for U.S. citizens and their families departing Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Monday, March 30, 2020. This flight will include a Dhaka to Doha, Qatar leg and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 28 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
Location: Bangladesh Event: U.S. citizens are invited to join Ambassador Earl R. Miller for a Virtual Town Hall meeting via Zoom on Saturday, March 28 at 3 p.m. (GMT +6). Ambassador Miller will discuss the Embassy’s efforts to secure flights to the United States and participate in a Q&A session. U.S. Embassy consular staff will ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 27 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: ALERT, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
On behalf of the people of the United States of America, I wish to congratulate the people of Bangladesh on your 49th anniversary of independence. I also extend my best wishes as you commemorate the centennial of the birth of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, “Father of the Nation,” ahead of your 2021 Golden Jubilee.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, Bangladesh, BD Independence Day, United States
Eligible CSOs from five South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, are invited to apply for grants between $25,000-$75,000 to work on critical governance challenges aimed at creating a free and open South Asian region. Application deadline: April 15, 2020.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 March, 2020 | Topics: News, Press Releases
The Government of Bangladesh announced a government holiday period from March 29 to April 2. Bangladeshi government offices and private sector organizations will largely be closed from March 26 to April 4 and the government has advised everyone to stay home during this period. Hospitals, pharmacies, and kitchen markets will remain open. Public transportation and ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens | Tags: ALERT
U.S. citizens and their family members attempting to depart Bangladesh should continue to work to secure a ticket on a commercial flight. If you are an American citizen and have been unable to secure a commercial flight, please send the following information to DhakaACS@state.gov with the word “Flight” in the subject line
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 23 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert
Dear Fellow American Citizens in Bangladesh, These are challenging times. Nations around the world, including Bangladesh and the United States, are working together to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. We are all in this fight together.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
The Government of Bangladesh announced on March 21 it will prohibit most – but not all -- incoming flights from landing at all international airports in Bangladesh. We strongly urge U.S. citizens to depart on the next available flight if you chose to travel.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News | Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, health alert
U.S citizens who are considering returning to the United States are urged to work with their airlines to make travel arrangements while flights are still available. Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahajalal International airport is operational, although flight schedules in and out of Bangladesh have been reduced.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 20 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert | Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19
U.S. Department of State advises U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to global impact of COVID-19.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Consular Affairs, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Notification, Security & Emergency Messages, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: ALERT, coronavirus, COVID-19, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages, travel alert
In response to the global COVID-19 outbreak, U.S. Embassy Dhaka has cancelled all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments, starting March 19, 2020. We will resume regular visa services as soon as possible but are unable to provide a specific date.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 19 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, Emergency Services, Immigrant Visas, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Non Immigrant Visas, Travel & Tourism, U.S. Citizen Services, U.S. Passports, Visas | Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Non Immigrant visas, U.S. citizens, visa appointments, Visas
Congratulations Bangladesh on the 100th anniversary of the birth of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Father of the Nation! We are proud of the historic relationship he helped forge between our two nations, and look forward to building on this relationship with our friend and partner Bangladesh.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 17 March, 2020 | Topics: News, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Mujib100, MujibYear
This afternoon, we’re announcing new guidelines for every American to follow over the next 15 days as we combat the virus. Each and every one of us has a critical role to play in stopping the spread and transmission of the virus.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 16 March, 2020 | Topics: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, President of the United States, Speeches, U.S. & Bangladesh, Vice President of the United States | Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, President Trump, Vice President Pence, White House Statement
U.S. Department of State recommends American citizens reconsider travel abroad due to global impact of COVID-19.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 15 March, 2020 | Topics: Alert, News, Security & Emergency Messages | Tags: ALERT, coronavirus, COVID-19
The U.S. government recently announced a commitment of $37 million in financing from the Emergency Reserve Fund for Contagious Infectious Diseases at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for 25 countries either affected by novel coronavirus COVID-19 or at high risk of its spread.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Emergency Services, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: AmbMiller, coronavirus, COVID-19, U.S. Funding, U.S. Government, USAID
Ambassador Earl Miller visited Chattogram March 8-10 to celebrate International Women’s Day and reinforce cultural bonds between the United States and the Bangladeshi people.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: AmbMiller, Chattogram, free and open indo-pacific, Indo-Pacific, International Women’s Day, militaries, Operations exchange
The Fulbright Foreign Student Program provides grants for a fully funded Master’s Degree in the United States. Preferred candidates include young faculty from Bangladeshi universities, junior to mid-level employees of research organizations, think tanks, NGOs, and the public and private sectors.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges | Tags: Fulbright, fulbright foreign student program
Women entrepreneurs, business managers, social innovators, policy makers, and civil society leaders with 7 years of experience are invited to apply for a 13-day program in Hawaii with other women leaders from around the world.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 March, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases, Scholarships and Exchanges, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: business managers, Civil Society, East-West Center (EWC), entrepreneurs, leaders, policy makers, social innovators, The East-West Center, Women
The first of its kind trilateral military exchange took place February 16 – March 12 aimed at improving joint interoperability in responding to security threats and crisis situations in the region through the exchange of techniques, ideas, and practices. DHAKA, March 10, 2020 – U.S. Ambassador Earl Miller and Bangladesh Navy Rear Admiral Mohammed Shaheen ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Bangladesh, Exchange, Indo-Pacific, military, security, United Kingdom, United States
Bangladeshi Journalists with at least 10 years of experience are invited to apply for a three-week program with other senior journalists from around the world. The program will include stops in Washington, DC; Charlotte, North Carolina; Sri Lanka; and, Malaysia. Application Deadline Extended: Thursday, March 19, 2020.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 6 March, 2020 | Topics: Education, News, Scholarships and Exchanges, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Media, The East-West Center
March 4, 2020 As-salamu Alaykum. Thank you all for being here. Yesterday in Geneva, at the launch of the 2020 Joint Response Plan for the Rohingya humanitarian crisis, the United States announced more than $59 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh, and internally displaced Rohingya and members of ...
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 4 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases, Speeches, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Bangladesh, Humanitarian Assistance, JRP Funding, Myanmar, Rohingya, U.S. Funding, United States
The U.S. Government announced today a commitment of $37 million in financing from the Emergency Reserve Fund for Contagious Infectious Diseases at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for 25 countries affected by novel coronavirus COVID-19 or at high risk of its spread.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 March, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: coronavirus, COVID-19, Emergency Reserve Fund, USAID
On March 3, the United States announced more than $59 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh and internally displaced Rohingya and members of other affected communities in Burma.
Read More» By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Human Rights, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Bangladesh, Burma, Humanitarian Assistance, Office of the Spokesperson, Rohingya, Rohingya Refugees, United States, USAID
