Acting Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Ian Steff visited Dhaka from May 11-13 to participate in a 2019 Trade Winds Indo-Pacific Forum and Mission and to promote U.S.-Bangladesh trade and investment. The Trade Winds event facilitated meetings between 12 representatives of U.S. companies and more than ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 14 May, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: AmbMiller, Assistant Secretary
Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller visited Chattogram April 16-19 to promote bilateral trade and investment, support the growing military partnership between the United States and Bangladesh, and bolster people-to-people ties.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 19 April, 2019 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: AmbMiller
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Mr. Zakir Hossen, MP, and USAID Bangladesh Mission Director Derrick Brown jointly inaugurated a new multi-purpose cyclone shelter in Mirzaganj Upazila of Patuakhali District today. This new cyclone shelter, located at the Uttor Jhati Bunia Government Primary School, can accommodate approximately 1,800 people during a cyclone and will ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 18 April, 2019 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: USAID
The American Center at U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce this year’s Fulbright Foreign Student Program, which provides several grants for a fully-funded master’s degree in the United States. Preferred candidates include younger faculty from Bangladeshi universities, junior to mid-level employees of research organizations, think tanks, NGOs, and professionals from the public and private ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 April, 2019 | Topics:
News
| Tags: ForeignStudentProgram, Fulbright
Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller visited Rajshahi March 27-29 to promote U.S. educational and cultural exchanges, economic engagement, and law enforcement cooperation in the region. Ambassador Miller inaugurated the new American Corner at Varendra University, reviewed U.S.-supported cultural preservation work at the Varendra Research Museum, presented certificates to students in the English Access Microscholarship ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 31 March, 2019 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: AmbMiller, Rajshahi
The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, in recognition of Bangladeshi Independence Day.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 March, 2019 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Holiday Notice
Nine year old Sabbir was ill. For several weeks he complained of chest pain and had a bad cough, sometimes coughing blood. His parents took him to a pharmacy where he was misdiagnosed and given ineffective medication. When his symptoms did not go away, Sabbir went to a doctor who fortunately recognized the symptoms of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 March, 2019 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: AmbMiller, ENDTB
U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller visited Cox’s Bazar from March 8-10 to observe U.S. government assistance in the region. Ambassador Miller visited both the local communities and the Rohingya camps, and met with government officials as well as UN organizations and NGOs operating in the region.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 March, 2019 | Topics:
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| Tags: AmbMiller
U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller visited the Chittagong Hill Tracts and key USAID development programs this week. Ambassador Miller, accompanied by USAID Mission Director Derrick Brown, met with residents and local government and community leaders.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 8 March, 2019 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller
Today the United States is contributing $45.5 million to the UN World Food Program in support of the Rohingya refugee crisis. This is in addition to the $60 million announced at the 2019 UN Joint Response Plan (JRP) launch in Geneva on February 15. This brings the total U.S. contribution to the 2019 JRP to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 March, 2019 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Rohingya Refugees, U.S. Funding
The U.S. Embassy Dhaka, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Sunday, February 17, in observance of President’s Day, a U.S. national holiday, and on Thursday, February 21, 2019, in observance of International Mother Language Day.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 14 February, 2019 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: ColserNotice
U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller today concluded his first tour to Jashore and Khulna, where he visited key USAID agriculture, labor and food assistance programs and met with students at the Khulna American Corner. Ambassador Miller, accompanied by USAID Deputy Mission Director Zeinah Salahi, met with government officials, community leaders and program participants ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 February, 2019 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: AmbMiller
The American Center at the U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching Program for International Teachers (Fulbright DAI), brings international primary and secondary teachers to the United States for a semester-long professional development program at a U.S. host university and to observe and share their expertise with U.S. colleagues. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 February, 2019 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Fulbright DAI
The American Center at U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) program. This program is a six-week exchange program for secondary school teachers. The program will take place in the Spring (February - March) or Fall (September - November) 2020.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 February, 2019 | Topics:
News
| Tags: FTEA, TEA2020
The United States commends the tens of millions of Bangladeshis who voted in Bangladesh’s 11th parliamentary election on December 30, 2018, as well as the decision of all major opposition political parties to participate, a positive development after the boycotted election of 2014.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 2 January, 2019 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Election
I thank Chief Election Commissioner Huda and all members of the Election Commission for taking the time to meet with me today at short notice. I asked for this meeting because the United States is concerned by the high level of campaign violence over the last two weeks. All parties have been victims of violence, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 27 December, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: AmbMiller
The United States is disappointed by the Government of Bangladesh’s inability to grant credentials and issue visas within the timeframe necessary to conduct a credible international monitoring mission to the majority of international election monitors from the Asian Network for Free Elections (ANFREL), which the United States funded through the National Democratic Institute.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 22 December, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Bangladesh, national election
The strength of the U.S. private sector is one of our country’s core competitive advantages. I am proud that the United States is the single biggest market for Bangladeshi exports and the largest investor in Bangladesh. U.S. companies are bringing some of the best and most innovative technologies to this country.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 20 December, 2018 | Topics:
News, Speeches
| Tags: AmbMiller
The United States encourages the Government of Bangladesh to hold, as the Honorable Prime Minister has said, “free, fair, and credible elections”. We’re concerned about the recent incidents of violence in 18 districts throughout the country. Everyone, no matter the political party or sentiment, should act peacefully and responsibly. All sides must eschew violence. Violence ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 19 December, 2018 | Topics:
Speeches
| Tags: AmbMiller
The U.S. Embassy Dhaka, including the Consular Section, the American Center, Archer K. Blood American Center Library, and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Sunday, December 16, on the occasion of Victory Day, a Bangladeshi national holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 December, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Holiday Notice
New U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller visited several Rohingya refugee camps and Bangladesh host communities during a December 4-6 trip to Cox’s Bazar. On his inaugural visit, he went to Konarpara to see the internally displaced Rohingya sheltering in no-man’s land, where a tall border fence has been built just behind them. He ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 6 December, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: AmbMiller
The U.S. Embassy Dhaka, including the Consular Section, and the American Center, together with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library, and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Wednesday, December 05, in observance of National Day of Mourning for the loss of President George H. W. Bush, forty-first President of the United ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 4 December, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Holiday Notice
Earl R. Miller, Ambassador of the United States of America to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, presented his credentials to His Excellency President Md. Abdul Hamid at a ceremony in Dhaka on November 29, 2018.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 29 November, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador Miller
The U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce the Summer 2019 Study of the U.S. Institutes for multinational groups of experienced university faculty, scholars, and other related professionals. The deadline for applications is Sunday, January 6, 2019. A description of each Institute is given below. For the application form and further details, please visit the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 28 November, 2018 | Topics:
News
| Tags: SUSI 2019
New U.S. Ambassador-designate Earl R. Miller arrives in Dhaka on Sunday, November 18. Before his nomination as the U.S. Ambassador-designate to Bangladesh, Miller served as Ambassador to the Republic of Botswana from 2014 to 2018. Ambassador Miller, a career member of the U.S. Senior Foreign Service, joined the Department of State in 1987. He served ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 19 November, 2018 | Topics:
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Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) Richard Albright visited Bangladesh from November 10 to 15. DAS Albright visited Rohingya refugee camps and host communities in Cox’s Bazar from November 11 to 13 to assess conditions and speak directly with Bangladeshis and refugees, including some who had just recently arrived from Myanmar. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 15 November, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: DAS Richard Albright, PRM, PRM DAS Visit to Bangladesh
The number of students from Bangladesh in the United States increased by 4.9 percent, to 7,496 during the last school year, beating the international average increase of 1.5 percent according to the 2018 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange. Bangladesh now ranks 24th in the world for countries sending students to the United States ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 14 November, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: iie, Open Doors Report
The American Center at U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce the Study of the United States Institute (SUSI) for Secondary School Educators program, which will take place in summer 2019. The SUSI program is a five week exchange program sponsored by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 November, 2018 | Topics:
News
| Tags: SUSI
The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Sunday, November 11, 2018 in celebration of Veterans Day, an American holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 8 November, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Holiday Notice
The American Center at the U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce the Community College Initiative (CCI) Program for academic year 2019-20. The CCI Program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). This in a non-degree program but students will earn credits for two semesters upon completion ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 6 November, 2018 | Topics:
News
| Tags: CCI 2019-20
The U.S. and Bangladesh Navy kicked off the 24th iteration of exercise Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) in Chittagong, Bangladesh, Nov. 4. Sailors and Marines across five ships including a guided missile frigate and patrol craft from the Bangladesh Navy, and a maritime patrol aircraft and dry cargo ship USNS PFC Dewayne T. Williams ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 November, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 24th CARAT Exercise, U.S.- Bangladesh Navy
Global UGRAD is an intensive academic program with a purpose to provide undergraduate student leaders with in-depth exposure to U.S. society, culture, and academic institutions by engaging in substantive academic exchanges at colleges and universities across America. This program will provide full scholarships to outstanding students from countries – including Bangladesh – for one semester ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 4 November, 2018 | Topics:
News
| Tags: 2019, UGRAD
The U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh is celebrating six million Facebook fans with a new music video Maatbo Amra Uthshobe featuring the outgoing U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat and a number of renowned Bangladeshi celebrities, including Jaya Ahsan, Chanchal Chowdhury, Rafiath Rashid Mithila, and Siam Ahmed. The video features an original song by famous Bangladeshi ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 November, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Six Million Facebook Fans
Bangladesh is critical to the United States in so many ways—we enjoy a robust trade and investment relationship, close cooperation on counterterrorism and peacekeeping, a strong development partnership, and extensive people-to-people ties.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 23 October, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: Alice Wells visit to Bangladesh
Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs Carl Risch will travel October 19-26 to Bangladesh and India to participate in a series of meetings with U.S. diplomats and foreign government authorities. While on this trip, Assistant Secretary Risch will engage in bilateral discussions with Indian counterparts on issues relevant to international parental child abduction and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 October, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Carl Risch
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Alice Wells will travel to Dhaka and Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, October 20-23. In Dhaka, she will meet with senior officials from the Government of Bangladesh to discuss strengthening the U.S.-Bangladesh partnership and our collaboration on building a prosperous, secure, and interconnected Indo-Pacific ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 October, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Alice Wells, Cox’s Bazar, Indo-Pacific
The Community Solutions Program (CSP), sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and implemented by IREX, provides the best and brightest community leaders, ages 25 to 38, from around the world with an intensive, professional development exchange program that includes a substantive hands-on learning experience in the United ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 18 October, 2018 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Community Solutions Program 2019
The American Center at the U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (K-L YES) Program for academic year 2019-20.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 14 October, 2018 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Exchange Program, K-L YES
During October, 2018 United Nations ministerial-level meeting on Burma, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley announced more than $185 million in additional humanitarian assistance for those in Burma and Bangladesh who have been affected by the Rohingya crisis. This additional funding brings U.S. humanitarian assistance in response to the Rohingya crisis to nearly ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 8 October, 2018 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Fact Sheet
The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Sunday, October 07, 2018 on the occasion of Columbus Day, an American holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 4 October, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: U.S. Holiday
The United States shares the concerns of the international community that the recently passed Digital Security Act (DSA) could be used to suppress and criminalize free speech, all to the detriment of Bangladesh’s democracy, development and prosperity. We welcome Information Minister Inu's offer to meet with media representatives to discuss their concerns about the DSA. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 September, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Digital Security Act 2018
The Bureau of Intelligence and Research (INR), with funding support from the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL), conducted a survey in spring 2018 of the firsthand experiences of 1,024 Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar District, Bangladesh. The goal of the survey was to document atrocities committed against residents in Burma’s northern Rakhine ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Reports
| Tags: Documentation of Atrocities in Northern Rakhine State, INR
Thank you for your hospitality in hosting this lunch. I appreciate your essential role in managing the engine of Bangladesh’s economy, helping to lift hundreds of thousands of workers out of poverty, and making Bangladesh a key player in global trade.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 September, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches
Today, during a ministerial-level meeting on Burma, Ambassador Nikki Haley announced more than $185 million in additional humanitarian assistance
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 September, 2018 | Topics:
News
USAID/Bangladesh Mission Director Derrick Brown visited USAID development programs in the Jashore-Khulna region from September 18-20, including visits to key agriculture, labor and food assistance programs. The site visits were undertaken in collaboration with WordFish, WFP, Winrock International and World Vision Bangladesh among other implementing partners.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 20 September, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: USAID
Honorable guests; respected leaders from the Awami League, Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Jatiya Party; colleagues from the development partner and diplomatic community; members of media; ladies and gentlemen – Assalam-u-Alaikum, Shubho Shokal! On behalf of the United States Government, I’m delighted to be here today, two days after commemorating the International Day of Democracy (e.g., ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 17 September, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Peaceful Election Campaign, Shantite Bijoy, USAID-UKAID
The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Sunday and Monday, September 02-03, 2018 on the occasion of U.S. Labor Day, an American holiday, and Jonmashtomi, a Bangladeshi national holiday, respectively.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 August, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Holiday Notice
The American Center, U.S. Embassy, Dhaka is pleased to announce the 2019 Fulbright Visiting Scholar awards. These awards are primarily six-to-nine month research grants, beginning in September 2019. One-to-two semester lecturing grants are also available. Lengths of grants may be adjusted based on the availability of funding. Fulbright Visiting Scholar awards are offered to experienced ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 28 August, 2018 | Topics:
News
| Tags: 2019 Announcement, Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday, August 22-23, 2018 on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, a Bangladeshi national holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 August, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Closure Notice, EID-UL-ADHA
After spending 28 years working across the world in developing countries, I recently arrived in Dhaka as the new Director of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission. Even in these first two short weeks I can already feel the vibrancy of the city of Dhaka and the friendliness and warmth of the Bangladeshi ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 19 August, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: American Ally in Development, USAID Mission Director, ডেরিক ব্রাউন
An official vehicle from the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, which was transporting the Ambassador, was attacked by a group of armed adult men, some on motorcycles, in the Mohammadpur area of Dhaka on Saturday, August 4. The Ambassador and her security team departed the area unharmed. There were no injuries to the Ambassador, her drivers, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 August, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Attack in Dhaka
U.S. companies literally help Indo-Pacific partner nations reach for the stars. SpaceX, one of America’s most innovative firms, recently launched Bangladesh’s first-ever indigenous communications satellite.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 August, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: IndoPacificBizForum
EducationUSA at the American Center and Ambassador Marcia Bernicat organized a Pre-Departure Orientation for Bangladeshi students going to the U.S. this Fall for higher studies! Great facts: Bangladesh became a top-25 sending country for international students studying in the United State. Bangladesh now ranks ninth in the world for the number of students studying at the graduate level ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 23 July, 2018 | Topics:
News
| Tags: EDUSA, EdUSAPreDepartureOrientation
COTTON USA held a Seminar and a dazzling Fashion Show in Dhaka to celebrate the third Cotton Day in Bangladesh. Cotton Council International (CCI) introduced in 2016 the observance of Cotton Day to celebrate US Cotton as well as Bangladesh being the largest manufacturer and exporter of cotton apparel products. Over one hundred spinning mills, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 23 July, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: 3rdCottonDay, ACSA, Ambassador Bernicat, CCI, RMG
Ambassador Bernicat inaugurated the first Bangladesh branch of the U.S. based steak and ribs chain restaurant Tony Roma's in Gulshan, Dhaka. With Bangladesh’s economy growing, American companies will keep on continuing to be its partners – mentioned Ambassador Bernicat. The restaurant was introduced in the country by Food Chain Asia Ltd.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 23 July, 2018 | Topics:
News
| Tags: Ambassador Bernicat, Gulshan, Tony Roma’s
New USAID Bangladesh Mission Director Derrick S. Brown arrived in Dhaka on Saturday, July 14 to take charge of his new duties. Before joining USAID Bangladesh, he served as USAID Mission Director in Angola from 2016 to 2018.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 17 July, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Derrick Brown, New USAID MD, New USAID Mission Director Derrick Brown
Welcome to the U.S. Embassy and happy early 4th of July! Tomorrow, Americans all over the world will celebrate this holiday with family and friends. As many of you know, this is my last Independence Day celebration as the U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh. I could not be more grateful to have all of you here ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 July, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: 4th of July, U.S. Independence Day
The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center, along with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Wednesday, July 4, in observance of the U.S. Independence Day.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 July, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: 4th of July, Holiday
SECRETARY POMPEO: Welcome, everyone to the State Department. We are incredibly proud to be hosting this event today. I want to thank Ivanka Trump for joining us at this event for the second year in a row now. Your personal engagement with this issue matters an awful lot. It illustrates the administration’s complete commitment to and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 29 June, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches
| Tags: TIP Report 2018, Trafficking in Person
We will continue to support Bangladesh as it tackles the new Sustainable Development Goals recently adopted at the UN General Assembly Meeting in New York. Our development partnership predates Bangladeshis independence in 1971 and has been exceptionally fruitful, producing tangible results that both the United States and Bangladesh can point to with pride.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 28 June, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador Marcia Bernicat, City Corporation Election, DCAB TALK
Today is World Refugee Day, which provides an opportunity to reflect on the suffering of displaced people and what we can do to provide them safety as well as to prevent future displacement. On this year’s World Refugee Day, Bangladesh stands out as a beacon of hope and inspiration. Bangladesh has saved the lives of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 20 June, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Bagladesh, Rohingya Refugees, World Refugee Day
We are concerned by reports that at least 147 people have been killed and 21,000 arrested since early May by Bangladeshi security forces in a nationwide counter-narcotics campaign. We urge Bangladesh to conduct thorough and transparent investigations into all credible reports of extrajudicial killings.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 14 June, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
U.S. EMBASSY DHAKA CLOSED ON JUNE 13 AND JUNE 17 IN OBSERVANCE OF SHAB-E-QUADR AND EID-UL-FITR
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 14 June, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Bangladesh, Eid UL Fitr, Holiday Notice
On May 29, 2018 the U.S. Department of State released the 2017 International Religious Freedom Annual Report. In his remarks on the release of the report, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called religious freedom “a right belonging to every individual on the globe” and said the U.S. “stands with those who yearn for religious liberty.”
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 May, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: BangladeshIRFReport2017PressRelease
The constitution designates Islam as the state religion but upholds the principle of secularism. It prohibits religious discrimination and provides for equality for all religions.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Reports
| Tags: BangladeshIRFReport2017, IRF, IRF2017, IRFReport2017
Location: Chittagong district; possible heavy rains country-wide. Event: There is a cyclone system developing in the Bay of Bengal. The storm is currently expected to make landfall in the late evening hours of May 29 or early morning hours of May 30. Expect heavy rains and strong winds with possible flooding, landslides, power outages, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 29 May, 2018 | Topics:
Alert
Embassy of the United States of America Public Affairs Section Tel: 880-2-55662000 Fax: 880-2-9881677, 9885688 E-mail:
DhakaPA@state.gov Website:
https://bd.usembassy.gov REMARKS BY U.S. AMBASSADOR MARCIA BERNICAT AT PRESS CONFERENCE ON BGMEA-BUFT JOURNALISM STUDY TOUR THROUGH THE INTERNATIONAL VISITOR LEADERSHIP PROGRAM (IVLP) BGMEA Headquarters, Dhaka. May 28, 2018 Mr. Md. Siddiqur Rahman, BGMEA President; Mr. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 29 May, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
Embassy of the United States of America Public Affairs Section Tel: 880-2-55662000 Fax: 880-2-9881677, 9885688 E-mail: DhakaPA@state.gov Website: https://bd.usembassy.gov Presidential Message on Ramadan With the rising of tonight’s moon, I send my greetings and best wishes to all Muslims observing Ramadan in the United States and around the world. During the holy month ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 28 May, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC May 15, 2018 Secretary’s Remarks: On the Occasion of Ramadan On behalf of the United States Department of State, I offer best wishes to Muslims around the world for a peaceful and blessed Ramadan. For those observing this month, it is a time of reverence, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 28 May, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
Embassy of the United States of America Public Affairs Section Tel: 880-2-55662000 Fax: 880-2-9881677, 9885688 E-mail:
DhakaPA@state.gov Website:
https://bd.usembassy.gov U.S. MISSION IN BANGLADESH CLOSED ON MAY 27 ON THE OCCASION OF MEMORIAL DAY DHAKA, MAY 24 — The U.S. Embassy Dhaka, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 May, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
Embassy of the United States of America Public Affairs Section Tel: 880-2-55662000 Fax: 880-2-9881677, 9885688 E-mail:
DhakaPA@state.gov Website:
https://bd.usembassy.gov U.S. PROVIDES $44 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE FOR ROHINGYA DHAKA, MAY 15, 2018— The United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), is providing an additional $44 million in humanitarian assistance to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 May, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
Administrator Green thanked the Government of Bangladesh for generously hosting and assisting nearly 700,000 Rohingya refugees who have fled violence and persecution in Burma since August 2017, and underscored the U.S. commitment to the humanitarian response to the crisis.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 17 May, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
The United States announces more than $44 million in additional humanitarian assistance to meet the urgent needs of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and people affected by violence and conflict in Burma. This brings the total U.S. humanitarian assistance for displaced people in and from Burma to more than $299 million.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 15 May, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Funding, Rohingya, USAID
“It was absolutely critical for the Security Council to see the crisis in Rakhine State and the challenges facing Rohingya refugees first-hand."
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 15 May, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Rohingya, United Nations
While in Bangladesh and Burma, Administrator Green plans to visit several sites where the U.S. Government is providing humanitarian assistance to displaced Rohingya and affected host communities.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 May, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Press Release, Rohingya, USAID
As we exit the Iran deal, we will be working with our allies to find a real, comprehensive, and lasting solution to the Iranian threat.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 9 May, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: JCPOA
On the 25th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day, we renew our commitment to promoting and protecting a free press, which is an essential pillar of democracy.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 6 May, 2018 | Topics:
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Under this public-private partnership, the EMK Center will serve as a non-partisan, non-political platform that encourages educational exchange and promotes Bangladeshi and American culture, entrepreneurship, human rights, and democracy.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 May, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: EMK Center, MOU, ULAB, University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh
The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center, will be closed on Sunday, April 29 and Wednesday, May 2 in observance of Buddha Purnima and Shab-e-Barat, two Bangladeshi national holidays.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 April, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Holiday Notice
USAID employee Xulhaz Mannan was brutally murdered for his advocacy for human rights in Bangladesh. On the second anniversary of this tragedy, we reflect on Xulhaz's courage and conviction as a champion for human rights, non-discrimination, and inclusion. We also renew our call for the authorities in Bangladesh to bring to justice the perpetrators of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 April, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: XULHAZ MANNAN
The U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM) is providing an additional $50 million in humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees and the local communities in Bangladesh that are hosting them. This brings the U.S. contribution to the crisis response in Burma and Bangladesh to more than $163 million since August 25, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 April, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Rohingya
President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump join the Nation in celebrating the life of Barbara Bush. As a wife, mother, grandmother, military spouse, and former First Lady, Mrs. Bush was an advocate of the American family. Amongst her greatest achievements was recognizing the importance of literacy as a fundamental family value that ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 18 April, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: Barbara Bush, Condolence Message, White House Statement
Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Sam Brownback will travel to Turkey and Bangladesh April 13-20 to discuss religious freedom with government officials, civil society representatives, and a range of leaders representing both majority and minority religious communities. His travel will include a visit to the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 16 April, 2018 | Topics:
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On behalf of President Trump and the American people, I wish Bengalis everywhere a joyous New Year. We commemorate this important day along with all those from Bangladesh, India, and around the world who come together today to mark the arrival of the New Year.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 April, 2018 | Topics:
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| Tags: 1425, Pahela Boishakh
Good evening, it is my pleasure and honor to be here celebrating Bangladesh’s national Independence Day. Thank you for your very kind introduction Ambassador Ziauddin. It is wonderful to see you again. Your many years of service to your nation are a credit to you and the skill of the diplomats of the Bangladesh Foreign ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 April, 2018 | Topics:
Speeches
In response to a request from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) provided 622,800 doses of injectable contraceptives to the Government of Bangladesh on March 25, bringing the total contribution from the United States to nearly one million doses valued at $901,232. This latest contribution of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 28 March, 2018 | Topics:
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On the great occasion of Bangladesh’s Independence Day on March 26, the American people and I join you in celebrating the heritage and history of your country. Today we recognize Bangladesh’s rich culture and language and reaffirm our partnership on democracy, development, counterterrorism, trade, and investment. Our close cooperation helps sustain the security and prosperity ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 27 March, 2018 | Topics:
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The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA, Student Advising Center, will close on Monday, March 26, 2018 to celebrate Independence Day, a Bangladeshi national holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 March, 2018 | Topics:
News
Thank you for inviting me here today and many thanks to the Bangladesh Armed Forces for hosting this event. Through its years of participation Bangladesh has been a strong supporter of the MCIP Program. This week marked the third occasion the Bangladesh Armed Forces have hosted an MCIP event. This further solidifies your reputation as ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 9 March, 2018 | Topics:
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As we commemorate International Women’s Day on March 8th, the United States renews our steadfast commitment to addressing inequalities between women and men at home and abroad and reaffirms the importance of advancing the status of women and girls globally. We will continue to implement measures to strengthen the economic empowerment of women and girls ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 9 March, 2018 | Topics:
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In honor of World Wildlife Day, the Department of State’s Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs (OES) hosted a “Big Cats and their Habitats” roundtable discussion on March 1 at the U.S. Department of State. Participants included diplomats from nations where big cats are found in the Americas, Africa, and Asia; U.S. government officials; ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 6 March, 2018 | Topics:
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Bangladesh, the United States, and several other nations from around the world today announced their participation in the Shanti Doot 4 exercise to be held at the Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT), Rajendrapur Cantonment Bangladesh, February 26 – March 12, 2018.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 27 February, 2018 | Topics:
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We have all waited several years for this day. At times, some of us thought this day might not come. Yet we remained patient. But now through the persistence of you, our Bureau of Counterterrorism, the FBI, and ICITAP we can finally say that our patience has paid off. For our friends present who may ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 23 February, 2018 | Topics:
Speeches
On Thursday, the U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat attended the “Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) DNA Database Training” graduation ceremony for 21 Dhaka Metropolitan Criminal Investigation Department (CID) officers. At this event, the Ambassador formally handed over the CODIS software to the Bangladesh National Police to enhance identification capability at their DNA laboratory.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 23 February, 2018 | Topics:
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What an honor it is to be with all of you at the 18th Convocation of American International University Bangladesh to celebrate the accomplishments of today’s graduates and to commend the dedication and commitment of AIUB’s esteemed faculty, staff, administration, and, of course, the parents, guardians and family members who worked endlessly; who put in ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 February, 2018 | Topics:
Speeches
I am excited to be at NSU today to launch our first American Center Pop-Up of 2018! Thank you all for welcoming Deputy Assistant Secretary Rosenblum, my staff, and me to your campus. We chose to come to NSU because we know all of you, like so many American university students and faculty, value life-long ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 February, 2018 | Topics:
Speeches
Thank you Major General Rahman for that introduction and thank you to the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies for hosting this event today. I’m grateful for the opportunity to talk about the U.S. vision for a peaceful and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, and to do so here in Dhaka is a great honor. Our ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 31 January, 2018 | Topics:
Speeches
Today, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development, announced $18.4 million to the UN World Food Program to provide emergency food assistance to Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar district, Bangladesh. This latest contribution, combined with earlier contributions, brings the total amount awarded to the World Food Program specifically for work with refugees ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 January, 2018 | Topics:
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https://bd.usembassy.gov USAID ANNOUNCES $7.5 MILLION AWARD TO UNICEF TO FIGHT MALNUTRITION AMONG ROHINGYA REFUGEES Dhaka, December 11, 2017 – On December 6, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) awarded $7.5 million to the United ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 December, 2017 | Topics:
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Embassy of the United States of America Public Affairs Section Tel: 880-2-5566-2000 Fax: 880-2-9881677, 9885688 E-mail:
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https://bd.usembassy.gov U.S. Ambassador Marcia Bernicat’s Remarks at the American Alumni Association (AAA) Awards Dinner Dhaka, November 24, 2017 Dr. Gowher Rizvi, Adviser to the Prime Minister on International Affairs; Mr. Md. Shahriar Alam, M.P., State Minister for Foreign ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 December, 2017 | Topics:
Speeches
International Human Rights Day Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC December 10, 2017 Sixty-nine years ago today, in the aftermath of World War II, the UN General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights to recognize and elevate the inherent dignity and equal and inalienable rights of all individuals, and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 December, 2017 | Topics:
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I visited Naypyitaw, Burma on November 15, where I met separately with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 22 November, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center Library and EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Sunday, October 8 on the occasion of Columbus Day, an American holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 October, 2017 | Topics:
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On October 3, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Political-Military Affairs Michael Miller and Bangladesh Director General for the Americas at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Abida Islam will chair the Sixth U.S.-Bangladesh Security Dialogue at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 October, 2017 | Topics:
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Friday evening, U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat celebrated the fifth anniversary of the Edward M. Kennedy Center for Public Service and the Arts (EMK Center). Joining the Ambassador were supporters and partners from academia, arts, business, civil society, the diplomatic community, and alumni of U.S. Department of State exchange programs.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 September, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
Today we are pleased to announce that the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 29 September, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
The American Center at the U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (K-L YES) Program for academic year 2018-19. The K-L YES program is a high school exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. The program is administered in Bangladesh by ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 28 September, 2017 | Topics:
News
Over the course of the next few weeks or months, in response to the recent developments regarding the Rohingya population in Myanmar, demonstrations can be expected nationwide from different political, socio-cultural, and religious organizations.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 17 September, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
The State Department has updated its Worldwide Caution with information on the continuing threat of terrorist actions, political violence, and criminal activity against U.S. citizens and interests abroad. This replaces the Worldwide Caution dated March 6, 2017.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 17 September, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
On Friday, September 15, 2017, between the hours of 6:00am and 5:00pm, the Hefazat e Islam (HI) plans to hold country wide protests tomorrow against “atrocities against Rohingyas in Myanmar.”
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 14 September, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
The United States is deeply troubled by the ongoing crisis in northern Rakhine State in Burma, where at least 300,000 people have fled their homes in the wake of attacks on Burmese security posts on August 25. We reiterate our condemnation of those attacks and ensuing violence.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 September, 2017 | Topics:
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The American Center, U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce the 2018 Fulbright Visiting Scholar awards. These awards are primarily six-to-nine month research grants, beginning in September 2018. One-to-two semester lecturing grants are also available. Lengths of grants may be adjusted based on the availability of funding.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 September, 2017 | Topics:
News
We are very concerned by the United Nations announcement on September 8 that an estimated 270,000 Rohingya have arrived in Bangladesh since August 25 following allegations of serious human rights abuses in Burma’s Rakhine State, including violent attacks and mass burnings of villages. We continue to coordinate closely with our partners, including the UN High ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 10 September, 2017 | Topics:
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Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs and Acting Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Alice G. Wells just completed a two-day visit in Bangladesh, August 29-30. While in Dhaka, Ambassador Wells met with Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on August 29 at the Padma Guest House and Prime Minister Sheikh ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 August, 2017 | Topics:
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The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed from August 31 to September 03 (Thursday through Sunday) on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, a Bangladeshi national holiday, and US Labor Day, an American holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 August, 2017 | Topics:
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US Acting Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs and Acting Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan Alice Wells arrives in Bangladesh for a two-day visit on August 29.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 29 August, 2017 | Topics:
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Last evening during a reception event at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence, Chargé d’Affairs Joel Reifman congratulated Bangladeshi STEM students who recently participated in a number of robotic and social media competitions. The reception was organized by the American Center to honor participants including Bangladeshi Mars Rover teams from six different universities, the Robot Olympiad’s high ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 August, 2017 | Topics:
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The U.S. Embassy Dhaka, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Monday, August 14, 2017, in observance of Janmashtami, a Bangladeshi national holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 10 August, 2017 | Topics:
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On July 31, 2017, Ambassador Bernicat attended the 4th Annual Social Business Youth Summit 2017 at The Westin, Dhaka. This year the Summit focused on the theme “Ignite the Entrepreneur Within.”
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 August, 2017 | Topics:
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On July 27, 2017, Ambassador Bernicat became the first Ambassador to visit a prison in Bangladesh, as she spent most of the day at Kashimpur Prison. At the invitation of Brigadier General Syed Iftekhar Uddin, the Inspector General of Prisons, Ambassador Bernicat was able to take a two hour tour of the prison’s facilities, speak ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 27 July, 2017 | Topics:
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On July 25, 2017, Ambassador Bernicat spoke about U.S.-Bangladeshi relations at the National Defence College in Mirpur, Dhaka. Military and civilian members of the National Defence College and the Armed Forces War College as well as officers from 13 countries were represented.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 July, 2017 | Topics:
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On Sunday, July 23, 2017, Ambassador Bernicat visited Dr. Imtiaz Hussain’s "Introduction to Global Studies & Governance" class at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in Bashundhara, Dhaka.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 23 July, 2017 | Topics:
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Just over a year ago, a tragic event unfolded that seemed to mark a turning point in Dhaka and in Bangladesh. I refer to the savage attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery that resulted in the death of 22 innocent victims from five countries who were simply enjoying one another’s company and one of Dhaka’s ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 July, 2017 | Topics:
News
I am delighted to be back among you here at BIPSOT for this, my third visit. I was impressed then, as I am even more so now, by what has been created here, and what potential is in store with these beautiful new facilities. Please accept my sincere appreciation for hosting this dedication today. It ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 8 July, 2017 | Topics:
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U.S. Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr., the Commander of United States Pacific Command (USPACOM) attended the dedication ceremony for the new multi-purpose training facility as part of the Bangladesh Institute of Peace Support Operation Training (BIPSOT) in Gazipur and in support of the U.S. State Department’s Global Peace Operations Initiative or GPOI program. U.S. Ambassador ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 8 July, 2017 | Topics:
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U.S. Admiral Harry B. Harris Jr., the Commander of United States Pacific Command (USPACOM), arrived in Dhaka on July 08. While in Bangladesh, Adm. Harris met with senior government and military officials to discuss a range of regional topics and attend the dedication of the new multipurpose training facility at the Bangladesh Institute for Peace ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 8 July, 2017 | Topics:
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Birthdays are an enjoyable occasion. They are a time to remember the wonder and hope of youth while reflecting on the passage of time and dreams fulfilled -- or yet to be realized.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 4 July, 2017 | Topics:
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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 will be closed on Tuesday, July 4, in observance of U.S. Independence Day.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 2 July, 2017 | Topics:
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The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center, will be closed from June 25 to 28 (Sunday through Wednesday) on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, a Bangladeshi national holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 22 June, 2017 | Topics:
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On behalf of the entire staff of the Embassy of the United States in Dhaka, I would like to express my heartfelt sympathy to the families of victims for the tragic loss of life and property in the Chittagong, Rangamati and Bandarban landslides on June 13.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 14 June, 2017 | Topics:
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On Tuesday, May 30, 2017, the 3rd day of Ramadan, Ambassador Bernicat hosted an Iftar and dinner for the children and staff of the Solmaid Imdadul Uloom Madrasa and Orphanage, located in Bhatara, Dhaka.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 May, 2017 | Topics:
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On Thursday, May 25, 2017, Ambassador Bernicat joined the graduation ceremony of a train-the-trainer course organized for local SWAT instructors, which was funded by the U.S. Anti-terrorism Assistance Program.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 May, 2017 | Topics:
News
The U.S. Embassy Dhaka, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Sunday, May 28, on the occasion of Memorial Day, an American national holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 May, 2017 | Topics:
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Fellow stakeholders -- because we are all stakeholders; we have formed a unique group dedicated to strengthening the world’s foremost ready-made garment sector and the dedicated workers who play a key role in making the sector a world leader.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 18 May, 2017 | Topics:
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The United States-Bangladesh Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA) Council held its third meeting on May 17, 2017 in Dhaka, Bangladesh to promote expanded bilateral trade and investment in goods and services. The meeting was co-chaired by Shubhashish Bose, Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government of Bangladesh and Mark Linscott, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 17 May, 2017 | Topics:
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Ambassadors and High Commissioners from the 3+5+1 Group – the European Union, the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Federal Republic of Germany and the International Labour Organization (ILO) – met with the Government of Bangladesh to take stock of the state of workplace safety and workers’ rights in advance of the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 9 May, 2017 | Topics:
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On Monday, May 8, 2017, Ambassador Bernicat held a reception to honor Journalist Nadia Sharmeen, Barrister Sarah Hossain and Sharmin Akter, the three incredible International Women of Courage Awardees of Bangladesh.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 9 May, 2017 | Topics:
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The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center, will be closed on Wednesday, May 10 and Thursday, May 11 in observance of Buddha Purnima and Shab-e-Barat, two Bangladeshi national holidays.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 9 May, 2017 | Topics:
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On Thursday, May 4, 2017, Ambassador Bernicat attended the closing ceremony of an Arson Investigation training course for investigators from Industrial Police, Criminal Investigations Division & the Bangladesh Fire and Civil Defense.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 4 May, 2017 | Topics:
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Selfless, loving, inspirational: these are some of the words friends use to describe Xulhaz Mannan, a dedicated colleague, loyal friend, and fierce champion of human rights who was brutally murdered in April 2016. He was not just my colleague; he was my friend and part of the U.S. Embassy family. Today, on the anniversary of ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 April, 2017 | Topics:
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On Monday, April 24, 2017, Chargé d’Affaires Andrea Brouillette-Rodriguez attended the exhibition "Threads of Change: Celebrating the Lives of Garment Workers" in the Bengal Art Lounge, Dhaka. The exhibition showcased photographs by the internationally acclaimed photographer Alison Wright, reflecting the lives of Bangladeshi workers from the apparel industry.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 April, 2017 | Topics:
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I want to congratulate all students in Bangladesh who have received offers of admission from one of the over 4,500 accredited institutions of higher learning in the United States. Graduates of U.S. universities have gone on to become leaders and innovators in many fields around the world, and you should be proud of the invitation ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 19 April, 2017 | Topics:
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On April 17, 2017, Ambassador Bernicat visited a Walk-Up Primary school in Mirpur, Dhaka. She met fellows of Teach for Bangladesh who currently teach at the school. Ambassador observed three classrooms and interacted with the students.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 17 April, 2017 | Topics:
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On Wednesday, April 12, 2017, Ambassador Bernicat visited the Square Pharmaceutical’s complex in Kaliakoir High Tech Park in Gazipur, Bangladesh.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 April, 2017 | Topics:
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On Saturday, April 1, 2017, Ambassador Bernicat inaugurated the first outlet of Johnny Rockets Bangladesh at Uttara, Dhaka.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 April, 2017 | Topics:
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First Lady Melania Trump and the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon presented the 2017 Secretary of State's International Women of Courage (IWOC) Award today at the Department of State. The ceremony begun at 11:00 a.m.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 March, 2017 | Topics:
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On behalf of the United States Embassy in Bangladesh, I am honored to be here to help launch such an important effort. We know that our two countries benefit when we work together to solve and overcome obstacles. Our ability to respond and adapt to natural disasters is one of those challenges. By sharing and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 29 March, 2017 | Topics:
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First Lady Melania Trump and Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas A. Shannon will present the 2017 Secretary of State’s International Women of Courage Award to a group of extraordinary women from around the world today at the U.S. Department of State, including Sharmin Akter of Bangladesh.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 29 March, 2017 | Topics:
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On Monday, March 27, Ambassador Bernicat visited Microsoft Bangladesh where they used games to teach the Ambassador and English Access students the logic behind coding for apps.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 27 March, 2017 | Topics:
News
Please find greetings from U.S. President Donald Trump on the occasion of Bangladesh’s Independence Day.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 March, 2017 | Topics:
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United States Embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh Security Message for U.S. Citizens Security Incident March 24, 2017 According to local press reports, on Friday, March 24 at approximately 7:40 pm, a suicide attack was carried out on a police check post at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport intersection in Dhaka. Please review your personal security plans, remain aware ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 March, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA, Student Advising Center, will remain closed on Sunday, March 26, 2017 to celebrate Independence Day, a Bangladeshi national holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 23 March, 2017 | Topics:
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U.S. Embassy Dhaka will host a Facebook chat with Officer Bret Barnum from Portland, Oregon, who is in Bangladesh as part of a joint U.S.-Bangladesh community policing program. The chat will take place on Thursday, March 23 from 3:00 to 4:00 pm.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 March, 2017 | Topics:
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United States Embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh Security Message for U.S. Citizens Security Incident March 17, 2017 According to local press reports, on Friday, March 17 at approximately 1:30pm, an individual climbed over a fence onto Bangladesh Police Rapid Action Battalion’s proposed new headquarters compound (about 200 meters east of Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport). Initial reports ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 17 March, 2017 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
On Monday, March 13, Ambassador Bernicat visited Holey Artisan Bakery at the new location in Dhaka and showed her support for the rebirth of the beloved cafe and the resilience and courage of its employees.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 March, 2017 | Topics:
News
No country can afford gender-based violence (GBV). In Bangladesh, the costs of GBV are estimated at 2.1 percent of the country’s GDP. Each day, violence stops a girl from going to school and prevents a woman from taking a job, compromising their future and the economic and social development of their communities. Survivors are left ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 8 March, 2017 | Topics:
News
On Tuesday, March 7, Ambassador Bernicat attended the "Beauty Redefined" fashion show organized by ActionAid Bangladesh. All the models who participated in the show were survivors of acid attacks.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 7 March, 2017 | Topics:
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Bangladesh is a secular, pluralistic, parliamentary democracy. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the Awami League (AL) have retained power since the January 2014 parliamentary elections, which most international observers characterized as controversial and falling short of international standards.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 March, 2017 | Topics:
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The American Center at U.S. Embassy Dhaka seeks visionary teachers for the Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) program. TEA is a six-week exchange program for secondary school teachers.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 March, 2017 | Topics:
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The American Center at U.S. Embassy Dhaka seeks dedicated, passionate teachers to apply to the International Leaders in Education Program (ILEP). ILEP is a semester-long training program for secondary school teachers. The program will take place in January - May 2018.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 28 February, 2017 | Topics:
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In the past, you have heard me start with praise for all the successes that the RMG sector in Bangladesh has made in recent years, and they are remarkable. But my message today is that responses from the United States will largely depend on what happens here in Bangladesh. And this is about the future, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 27 February, 2017 | Topics:
Speeches
I am very happy to be here because academic engagements like today’s seminar are an important part of people-to-people ties. I welcome the open atmosphere for the exchange of ideas that often lead to better, more informed, and more effective public policies. I also welcome the start of IUB’s new Global Studies and Governance Program. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 23 February, 2017 | Topics:
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The U.S. Embassy Dhaka, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will remain closed on Sunday, February 19 and Tuesday, February 21, 2017 to celebrate President's Day, an official holiday in the United States, and in observance of Bangladesh’s International ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 16 February, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
Ambassador Bernicat visited Cox's Bazar from January 30-February 2, 2017. While there, she met with Rohingya at the Nayapara camp in Cox's Bazar and also walked through Leda Makeshift Camp.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 February, 2017 | Topics:
News
Good morning! I can’t think of a better way to start the day than with some of Bangladesh’s brightest young leaders. So thank you to Korvi and to all of you for inviting me to be part of your National Youth Assembly.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 2 February, 2017 | Topics:
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On Saturday, January 28, 2017, Ambassador Bernicat visited Daffodil International University Foundation Day Ceremony and gave the Chief Guest Address.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 28 January, 2017 | Topics:
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U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat will take part in a Facebook chat about the U.S.-Bangladesh relationship on January 25, the second anniversary of her arrival in Bangladesh. The chat with Ambassador Bernicat will start at 3:30 p.m. and last for one hour.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 January, 2017 | Topics:
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On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, Ambassador Bernicat visited USCD - Independent University of Bangladesh Filmmaking and TV Journalism for Peace and Tolerance Film Festival.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 January, 2017 | Topics:
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Millions of smallholder farmers in South and Southeast Asia are attempting to diversify beyond staple crops to increase their incomes, nutrition, and resilience in response to climate change and shifting market demand. Although they are potentially significant producers of fresh vegetables and farmed fish, most smallholders lack access to technologies that would help them produce ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 January, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
I am so proud to be here today for the opening of Coca-Cola’s new bottling plant. This is an achievement that I know Coca-Cola has been working hard towards since I arrived in Bangladesh. I would especially like to welcome and congratulate Coca-Cola Executives Irial Finan and John Murphy – I was fortunate to be ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 18 January, 2017 | Topics:
News, Speeches
The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Sunday, January 15, 2017, on the occasion of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday, an American holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 January, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
I am so pleased to be with all you this evening as we celebrate Nari Uddug Kendra’s accomplishments. For 25 years – a quarter century! – Nari Uddug Kendra has devoted itself to promoting gender equality and human rights and by fostering the personal and political empowerment of women and girls.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 January, 2017 | Topics:
News, Speeches
U.S. Embassy Dhaka will host its ninth Road to the White House Facebook chat on January 10 about the Peaceful Transition of Power. Starting on May 10 and running through the presidential inauguration in January 2017, the Embassy has hosted a U.S. expert each month who will conduct a one-hour Facebook chat on a specific ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 8 January, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
The American Center U.S. Embassy Dhaka Awarding Agency: Department of State, U.S. Embassy Dhaka Funding Opportunity Title: The American Center Annual Program Statement Funding Opportunity Number: FY2017-APS-001 Funding Opportunity Type: Initial Announcement CFDA Number: 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs Key Dates: Applications may be submitted between January 15, 2017 and August 31, 2017 Date ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 8 January, 2017 | Topics:
News
United States Embassy, Dhaka, Bangladesh December 29, 2016 U.S. citizens should take stringent security measures and be alert to local security developments during the holiday season. There is an ongoing potential for extremist violence in Bangladesh. The Travel Warning of July 10, 2016 is still in effect and the terrorist threat remains credible. Police have ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 29 December, 2016 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
The U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh is releasing a music video Nache Ey Mon featuring U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat, singers Pritom Hasan and Tahsan, cricketer Mehedi Hasan Miraz and others on Saturday, December 31, 2016. The video filmed in and around Dhaka celebrates the embassy’s Facebook page gaining four million fans.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 29 December, 2016 | Topics:
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U.S. Embassy Dhaka will host its eighth Road to the White House Facebook chat on December 27 about Election Challenges. Starting on May 10 and running through the presidential inauguration in January 2017, the Embassy is hosting a U.S. expert each month who will conduct a one-hour Facebook chat on a specific election-related topic.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 December, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
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, will be closed on Sunday, December 25, 2016 and Sunday, January 1, 2017 in observance of Christmas and New Year's Day respectively.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 22 December, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Ambassador Bernicat attended the Seminar on Jamdani Motif Preservation 2016, held on Sunday, December 18 at the National Museum in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 18 December, 2016 | Topics:
News
David N. Saperstein, the Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom, will travel to Bangladesh this week. While in Bangladesh, Ambassador Saperstein will discuss religious freedom with government officials, civil society representatives, and a range of leaders representing both majority and minority religious communities.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 18 December, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
People do not make the decision to leave their homes lightly, but sometimes circumstances compel them to move. Many Bangladeshis leave home to pursue opportunities in the wider world. And tensions, conflict, and discrimination inside neighboring Burma have, over the years, led people from that country to flee across its borders into Bangladesh, Thailand, China, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 December, 2016 | Topics:
News
Every daughter has a father; every son has a mother; every husband, a wife. As daughters, mothers and wives, we call upon the men of Bangladesh to stand with the girls and women they love.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 December, 2016 | Topics:
News
On December 1, U.S. Ambassador Marcia Bernicat and USAID Bangladesh Mission Director Janina Jaruzelski visited USAID’s Strengthening Partnerships, Results and Innovations in Nutrition, Globally (SPRING) Activity in Bagerhat District.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 December, 2016 | Topics:
News
The Speaker of Bangladesh’s Parliament, the Captain of Bangladesh’s Cricket Team, and thirteen Ambassadors, High Commissioners and Heads of Organizations launched a video today calling on people to eliminate gender-based violence. The video can be viewed here: goo.gl/zRyMzB
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 December, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
We are honored to be joined by Professor Dr. Abdullah, Vice Chancellor of Northern University of Business and Technology, Khulna, our partner host institution for this American Corner. I am so pleased to have the opportunity to visit the American Corner in Khulna, and to welcome you to this special program to commemorate the 16 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 November, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
Over the past forty five years, Bangladesh has made tremendous progress in improving the food security of its people. We have witnessed remarkable gains in agricultural productivity to the point where Bangladesh is now almost self-sufficient in rice production.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 November, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief (MoDM&R) inaugurated Nobo Jatra, its new five-year Food for Peace project in Khulna. Implemented by World Vision Bangladesh in collaboration with the World Food Program and Winrock International, the USAID Nobo Jatra project will improve food ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 November, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy Dhaka, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Thursday, November 24 in observance of Thanksgiving Day, an American national holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 22 November, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Dhaka will host its seventh Road to the White House Facebook chat on November 23 about the Media’s Role in Elections. Starting on May 10 and running through the presidential inauguration in January 2017, the Embassy is hosting a U.S. expert each month who will conduct a one-hour Facebook chat on a specific ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 22 November, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Dhaka will host a Facebook chat with Rumana Ahmed, Senior Advisor to President Obama’s Deputy National Security Advisor at the White House, on November 22 at 7 pm. During the chat, Ms. Ahmed will answer questions about her experiences as a Bangladeshi American woman working in the White House.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 November, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
On Sunday, November 20, Ambassador Bernicat hosted a Brain Gain Roundtable at the EMK Center with Minister Tarana Halim on how to connect U.S. university graduates to public service in Bangladesh.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 20 November, 2016 | Topics:
News
On Friday, November 18, Ambassador Bernicat joined the International Weavers Festival 2016 to promote weaving from different regions of Bangladesh.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 18 November, 2016 | Topics:
News
In November we celebrate Global Entrepreneurship Week, a celebration of all of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth, and expand human welfare. Since the first Global Entrepreneurship Week in 2007, millions of people have participated in thousands of exciting events held in more than a ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 14 November, 2016 | Topics:
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On Sunday, November 13, 2016, Ambassador Bernicat visited ICDDR,B to learn about the institution and its firm effort to solve global public health challenges through innovative research.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 November, 2016 | Topics:
News
On November 12, 2016 Ambassador Bernicat attended the Nargis Rashid Foundation Scholarship Program as the chief guest.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 November, 2016 | Topics:
News
The U.S. Embassy Dhaka, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Thursday, November 10, 2016.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 9 November, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Ambassador Bernicat hosted an Election Watch Breakfast at the U.S. Embassy Dhaka. Leaders from all sectors of Bangladesh joined the Ambassador for this memorable occasion.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 9 November, 2016 | Topics:
News
Today the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in partnership with the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts (MoCHTA) inaugurated SAPLING, its new five-year Sustainable Agriculture and Production Linked to Improved Nutrition Status, Resilience, and Gender Equity project, in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Implemented by Helen Keller International, the USAID SAPLING project will improve food ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 November, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
The American Center at U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce the Global UGRAD Exchange Program. It is a year-long, non-degree undergraduate exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 2 November, 2016 | Topics:
News
The U.S. Embassy is happy to provide the following information from the U.S. Department of State’s Foreign Press Centers (FPC): There are no official credentials to cover the 2016 elections, either local or presidential. Each of the 50 states has their own regulations regarding elections and electoral procedures. For information on how to access polling ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 November, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Cooperation Afloat Readiness And Training, or CARAT, is the 6th iteration of the Bilateral Navy exercise in
#Bangladesh . Our two Navies exchange best practices in many different specialty areas. As a result, both Navies are better prepared for future operations.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 November, 2016 | Topics:
News
On Wednesday, October 26, Ambassador Bernicat congratulated members of the Armed Police Battalion who just finished a five-week crisis response training course supported by the U.S. Embassy.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 27 October, 2016 | Topics:
News
U.S. Embassy Dhaka will host its sixth Road to the White House Facebook chat on October 25 about A Day in the Life of a Candidate with Mayor Raul L. Reyes of El Cenizo, Texas.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 October, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
On October 20, Ambassador Bernicat visited the capital’s Bait Ur Rouf Mosque and was impressed by the innovative architecture, which provides both ventilation and natural lighting and creates a wonderful community space and place of prayer. Architect Marina Tabassum has been selected for the “2016 Aga Khan Award for Architecture” for designing the mosque.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 23 October, 2016 | Topics:
News
Find a wealth of content on all aspects of the 2016 U.S. Elections from this booklet !
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 23 October, 2016 | Topics:
News
The Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma is partnering with the U.S. Department of State, the Center for Entrepreneurship Development (CED) at BRAC University in Bangladesh to host a five-week professional exchange in the United States that includes a professional fellowship placement at an American small business organization.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 17 October, 2016 | Topics:
News
The American Center at U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (K-L YES) Program for academic year 2017-18. K-L YES is a high school exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The program is administered in Bangladesh by the International ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 16 October, 2016 | Topics:
News
The U.S. Amabassador Marcia Bernicat celebrated Durga Puja festivities in Banani, Dhaka on Sunday, October 9. The Ambassador exchanged greetings and mingled with the local hindu communities while participating in their selfie sessions!
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 10 October, 2016 | Topics:
News
Starting from October 8, USAID Bangladesh launched #DayoftheGirl Photo Carnival to honor October 11, the Internatinal Day of the Girl. This campaign highlighted the benefit of girls' education for a brighter future.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 7 October, 2016 | Topics:
News
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, will be closed on Sunday, October 9 and Tuesday, October 11 2016, on the occasion of Columbus Day, an American holiday, and in observance of Durga Puja, a Bangladeshi national ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 6 October, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
DHAKA, OCTOBER 2, 2016 -- The 5th round of Bangladesh-United States Security Dialogue was held in Dhaka today. Mr. Kamrul Ahsan, Additional Foreign Secretary (Bilateral and Consular) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs led the Bangladesh delegation comprising representatives from different Ministries and concerned Government organizations.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 2 October, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
The American Center, U.S. Embassy Dhaka is pleased to announce the 2017 Fulbright Visiting Scholar awards.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 27 September, 2016 | Topics:
News
The EMKCenter will award the Edward M. Kennedy Small Grants for Public Service and the Arts to individuals or groups who are active in volunteerism, women’s empowerment, education, youth engagement, entrepreneurship related projects and arts in Bangladesh.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 September, 2016 | Topics:
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The American Center Dhaka organized a seminar titled “Women, Politics & Power” on September 22, 2016. Katie Croake, Chief of Party for Democracy International; Silja Paasilinna, Bangladesh Chief of Party for the International Foundation for Electoral Systems; and Ambassador Nasim Firdaus, Executive Director of the Bangladesh Alliance for Women's Leadership (BDAWL), offered analysis and insights ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 September, 2016 | Topics:
News
On the occasion of Eid ul-Adha, Michelle and I would like to extend our greetings to Muslims worldwide and our congratulations to those pilgrims who have just performed the Hajj, thereby completing a central tenet of their faith.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 September, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy Dhaka, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will remain closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 13-14, to celebrate Eid-ul-Adha.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 September, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
U.S. Embassy Dhaka will host its fifth Road to the White House Facebook chat on September 6 about Youth in Politics with U.S. political expert Jessica Grounds. Starting on May 10 and running through the presidential inauguration in January 2017, the Embassy is hosting a U.S. expert each month who will conduct a one-hour Facebook ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 September, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
The U.S. Embassy Dhaka, including the Consular Section and the American Center with the Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the EducationUSA Student Advising Center, will be closed on Sunday, September 4, on the occasion of U.S. Labor Day, an American national holiday.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 September, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Secretary Kerry (Aug. 29): "We welcome this nation's participation in all three of President Obama's signature development initiatives: health care, food security, and the all-encompassing issue of climate change."
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 August, 2016 | Topics:
News, Speeches
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh, on August 29 to highlight the longstanding and broad U.S.-Bangladesh relationship. Secretary Kerry will meet with government officials to discuss our growing cooperation on global issues. He also will focus on strengthening our longstanding bilateral partnership on democracy, development, security and human rights.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 August, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Connect, Collaborate, Co-create is the theme of the 4th Youth Leadership Summit (YLS) organized by Bangladesh Youth Leadership Center (BYLC). Ambassador Bernicat spoke to the young leaders on Aug 18 about Leadership in an Interconnected World.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 19 August, 2016 | Topics:
News
Join us for our August 16 election chat on Social Media in Campaigns at 7 pm. The chat will feature Chris Talbot, the founder and President of Talbot Digital, and an expert on digital marketing in politics. His firm provides online communications and media strategy, message development and implementation, social media management, online advertising, tracking ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 16 August, 2016 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
The American English Team brings ‘The American English Webinar Series-4’ beginning September 7 and ending November 16. It includes 60-minute online session every other Wednesday, from 6pm-7pm.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 14 August, 2016 | Topics:
News
Assalamu alaiykum and a very good afternoon to all of you. Today I have had a truly enlightening and impressive visit to the Beximco Pharmaceuticals plant in Tongi and I am excited to be able to mark this momentous occasion with all of you.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 4 August, 2016 | Topics:
News, Speeches
Assalam Alaikum and belated Eid Mubarak! Good afternoon. I am very glad that I could join the American Chamber of Commerce for the July meeting. I look forward to hearing more about the timely subject of safeguarding Bangladesh’s digital platform.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 July, 2016 | Topics:
News, Speeches
DHAKA, July 18, 2016 – U.S. Embassy Dhaka will host its third Road to the White House Facebook chat on July 19 about the U.S. elections and political conventions. Starting on May 10 and running through the U.S. presidential inauguration in January 2017, the Embassy is hosting a U.S. expert each month who will conduct ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 18 July, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
Violent extremism is a global threat. As we have seen too frequently, international terrorist groups can recruit and operate anywhere. I am here to offer U.S. assistance and support for Bangladesh's own efforts against terrorism and extremism.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 July, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases, Speeches
DHAKA, JULY 11, 2016 – U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Manpreet Anand met today with Home Minister Assaduzzaman Khan to discuss Bangladesh’s bilateral relations with the United States and the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 July, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
DHAKA, JULY 10, 2016 – U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat, Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Biswal, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Manpreet Anand met today with Foreign Minister Mahmood Ali and Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque to discuss Bangladesh’s bilateral relations with ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 10 July, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal will travel to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka this week. Deputy Assistant Secretary for South Asia Manpreet Singh Anand will accompany her.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 10 July, 2016 | Topics:
News
The Department of State urges U.S. citizens to carefully consider the risks of travel to Bangladesh in light of the latest attack in a series of terrorist events. The U.S. government assesses that the terrorist threat is real and credible.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 10 July, 2016 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages
| Tags: Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, Travel Warning
The Governments of the United States and Bangladesh, led respectively by U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon and Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque, convened the fifth annual Partnership Dialogue on June 23-24, 2016, in Washington, D.C. Both sides highlighted the growing bilateral ties between Bangladesh and the United States and reaffirmed ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 9 July, 2016 | Topics:
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The U.S. Embassy woul like to alert U.S. citizens to an ongoing violent incident in Kishoregonj District. Please avoid the area and exercise security vigilance in all movements throughout the country. Monitor all news sources for developments.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 7 July, 2016 | Topics:
Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
DHAKA, JULY 1, 2016 – The U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry announced the release of the 2016 Trafficking in Persons Report (TIP Report) on June 30 in Washington, DC. As required by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), the TIP Report assesses governments around the world on their efforts to combat modern slavery.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 July, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases, Reports
DHAKA, JUNE 30 -- The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center, will be closed on Sunday, July 3 in observance of Shab-e-Qadr and Monday, July 4 in observance of U.S. Independence Day. The Embassy will be closed again on Wednesday-Thursday, July 6-7 to celebrate Eid-ul-Fitr. Shab-e-Qadr and Eid-ul-Fitr are Bangladeshi national ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 June, 2016 | Topics:
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Are you a professional in the nonprofit/NGO/social sector? Atlas Corps, in partnership with the U.S. government, seeks emerging civil society leaders for a 6 -18 month funded, prestigious leadership development program in the United States — the Emerging Global Leaders Initiative (EGLI) Atlas Corps Fellowship! To learn more and apply, visit
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
DHAKA, JUNE 23, 2016 – The U.S. Embassy launched a new website today in order to provide more user-friendly access to information about the U.S.-Bangladesh partnership, embassy programs, and applying for visas.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 23 June, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, JUNE 14, 2016 – Consul General Elizabeth Gourlay of the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh held a press conference today to share tips on applying for U.S. visas. Ms. Gourlay also introduced a video produced by the U.S. Embassy in an effort to educate Bangladeshis about visa fraud and scams.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 14 June, 2016 | Topics:
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On 6th Ramadan, Ambassador Bernicat hosted an iftar party at her residence. Noted politicians, diplomats, Islamic scholars and eminent people of different professions and classes attended the iftar.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 June, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, June 13, 2016 – U.S. Embassy Dhaka will host its second Road to the White House Facebook chat on June 14 about the U.S. elections and voter registration. Starting on May 10 and running through the presidential inauguration in January 2017, the Embassy is hosting a U.S. expert each month who will conduct a ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
Last week, Deputy Chief of Mission David Meale and others from the U.S. Embassy visited Cox’s Bazar to meet with Rohingya refugees and learn about how Bangladesh and the international community are assisting them. The team visited refugee settlements and saw a school, a health clinic, and a water treatment project.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 June, 2016 | Topics:
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Assalamu alaikum. Shubo shonda. Ramadan Mubarak. Welcome everyone and thank you for joining us tonight. I am delighted to share this Iftar with you. As Muslims across the world come together this month to reflect upon the responsibility that human beings have to God and to one another. Ramadan is a blessed time; a time ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 June, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
On the 3rd of Ramadan, the U.S. Amabassador Marcia Bernicat visited Shefa Institute, an all girls' residential institution in Ashulia, Dhaka. The Ambassador then had Iftar and dinner with the orphans from the Institute.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
DHAKA, JUNE6, 2016 – As another new moon heralds the start of the holy month of Ramadan, Michelle and I extend our best wishes to Muslims across the United States and around the world.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 6 June, 2016 | Topics:
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I am very happy to be here with the students of Independent University Bangladesh to celebrate World Environment Day. Environmental problems respect no borders. Addressing them and achieving sustainable management of natural resources worldwide requires the cooperation and commitment of all countries. This is a real opportunity to generate positive environmental action in the coming ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 June, 2016 | Topics:
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As I hope you have learned from the décor tonight, the theme of our Independence Day celebration this year is "great rivers." Both our countries are blessed to lay claim to some of the world’s legendary rivers. These rivers have sustained and inspired Americans and Bangladeshis for generations.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 June, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, JUNE 2, 2016 – The U.S. Embassy Dhaka celebrated the United States’ Independence Day last night at a reception attended by more than 700 people. The Honorable Foreign Minister Abul Hassan Mahmud Ali graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 June, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, MAY 19 -- The American Embassy, including the Consular Section and the American Center, will be closed on Sunday, May 22 and Monday, May 23
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 19 May, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
DHAKA, MAY 15, 2016 – U.S. Embassy Dhaka’s Facebook page gained its three-millionth fan on May 13, making it the first U.S. Embassy Facebook page worldwide to reach this milestone.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 15 May, 2016 | Topics:
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EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA PUBLIC AFFAIRS SECTION TEL: 880-2-5566-2000 FAX: 880-2-9881677, 9885688 E-MAIL:
DhakaPA@state.gov WEBSITE:
https://bd.usembassy.gov/ In Bangla (PDF 12.2 MB)
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 May, 2016 | Topics:
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Today, we celebrate World Press Freedom Day. Established by the United Nations, it offers us an opportunity to celebrate the essential role that press freedom plays in democracy. As President Obama said, World Press Freedom Day is "a time for us to reflect and honor all those journalists who are languishing in jail as we ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 May, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, MAY 3, 2016 – Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Nisha Desai Biswal will travel to Dhaka, Bangladesh this week.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 May, 2016 | Topics:
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I am devastated by the brutal murder of Xulhaz Mannan and another young Bangladeshi this evening in Dhaka. Xulhaz was more than a colleague to those of us fortunate to work with him at the U.S. Embassy. He was a dear friend. Our prayers are with Xulhaz, the other victim, and those injured in the ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 April, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, April 25, 2016 -- The men and women of the U.S. State Department join me today in condemning the barbaric murder of Mr. Xulhaz Mannan, a locally-hired employee of our embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh, and another of his activist friends. We are profoundly saddened by the loss of one of our own in such ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 April, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, April 25, 2016 -- The U.S. Government deplores the brutal murders this evening in Dhaka, Bangladesh that took the life of Xulhaz Mannan. An employee of the U.S. Agency for International Development, Mr. Mannan served the U.S. Embassy in Dhaka with distinction, and he worked on behalf of his fellow Bangladeshis as a voice ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 April, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, April 25, 2016 -- "Today, USAID lost one of our own. On behalf of our entire team, I send our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and colleagues of USAID Foreign Service National Xulhaz Mannan, who was brutally murdered in Bangladesh today. We condemn this cruel and inhumane act of violence and add our ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 April, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, APRIL 24, 2016 -- We condemn the senseless killing of Professor Rezaul Karim Siddiquee and mourn his loss. I have spoken with people who knew him well, and have learned about a humble, cultured man who loved the sitar and provided donations to local mosques. No claims made by violent extremists will overshadow his ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 April, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, APRIL 24 – Please find below a statement from U.S. Ambassador Marcia Bernicat on the third anniversary of Rana Plaza collapse –
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 April, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, APRIL 14, 2016 On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I am delighted to wish a happy and prosperous New Year to Bengalis everywhere. We rejoice along with all those from Bangladesh, India, and around the world who gather today to celebrate the arrival of the new year.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 14 April, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, MARCH 31, 2016 - Two visiting United States official delegations accompanied by Ambassador Marcia S. Bernicat had fruitful meetings today with Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan at the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 31 March, 2016 | Topics:
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I am pleased to be with you today for this important event, and I thank you all for joining us. This conference has provided a valuable opportunity to take stock and assess Bangladesh’s accomplishments in combatting human trafficking.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 31 March, 2016 | Topics:
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Good morning everyone! Thank you Ambassador Bernicat, Vice Chancellor Siddique, and Chairman Haque for the opportunity to join you here at Dhaka University. It is a privilege to visit this renowned institution, which was the beating heart of your people’s struggle for freedom, democracy, and independence.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 March, 2016 | Topics:
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Last year, the Asia Pacific region continued to be the most disaster prone region in the world. Severe flooding affected India, Indonesia, and Japan, while the Nepal earthquake devastated Kathmandu. Experts warn that climate change will cause cyclones, epidemics, and severe flooding, which will plague the region with increasing intensity. What these disasters continue to ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 29 March, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, MARCH 28 – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Assistant Secretary for International Affairs Alan Bersin will lead an interagency delegation to Bangladesh that will include officials from DHS, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the U.S. Department of State.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 28 March, 2016 | Topics:
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Dhaka, March 21, 2016 – A team from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE) has arrived in Bangladesh to collaborate on disaster management.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 March, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, March 1, 2016 – The 24th annual U.S. Trade Show will take place from March 3 to 5, 2016 at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka. The U.S. Embassy is partnering with the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh to organize the trade show, which will host booths from 100 U.S. businesses, showcasing ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 March, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, February 3, 2016 – Export-Import Bank of the United States Chairman and President Fred P. Hochberg will visit Dhaka on February 3 and 4 to engage in discussions with Government of Bangladesh officials and business leaders intended to expand commercial interaction between the United States and Bangladesh. Chairman Hochberg will give remarks on February ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 February, 2016 | Topics:
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This week, I am visiting Bangladesh as part of my first international trip in 2016. Why did I choose Bangladesh? Bangladesh’s growing economy and rising consumer demand make it a place where U.S. businesses want to compete.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 February, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, JANUARY 28, 2016 -- Religious liberty is an integral factor of American life, and has been since our Nation’s founding. Indeed, many of the first European settlements in America were comprised of individuals and families fleeing religious persecution.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 27 January, 2016 | Topics:
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Good afternoon. Thank you for the chance to share some thoughts after a very engaging and productive convening of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium. The opportunity IONS presents to meet with such an august group of naval leaders from the Indian Ocean region and beyond is priceless.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 January, 2016 | Topics:
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I am so pleased to be here today to celebrate with you the induction of two beautiful Boeing 737-800s into the Biman fleet. I am so proud to know that these planes, two out of a fleet of ten new Boeing planes, will be part of Bangladesh’s extraordinary story of growth and exceptionally promising future.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 January, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, JANUARY 4, 2016 - In celebration of "Bangladesh World Tourism Year 2016," the EMK Center partnered with AJIYER Community-Based Tourism to launch a textile exhibition at the EMK Center.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 January, 2016 | Topics:
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DHAKA, DECEMBER 22 – United States Ambassador Marcia Bernicat traveled to Cox’s Bazar to meet with district and local officials, undocumented Rohingya, registered Rohingya refugees, and organizations providing humanitarian assistance in the area.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 22 December, 2015 | Topics:
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DHAKA, DECEMBER 20, 2015 – As part of the American Center Sports Diplomacy program, visiting Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) star player and Olympian Gold Medalist Ruthie Bolton and U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat played an exhibition match and conducted a skills training with nearly 60 Bangladeshi youth athletes.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 20 December, 2015 | Topics:
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Good afternoon. Thank you for joining me today, on what is my first trip to Bangladesh. I am particularly excited to visit just a few days before the commemoration of Victory Day.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 December, 2015 | Topics:
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November 22, 2015, DHAKA – The U.S. Embassy, Dhaka Bangladesh is pleased to announce that on November 23, Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for South Asia Mike Delaney and Senior Secretary of Commerce Hedayetullah Al Mamun will co-chair the second TICFA Forum meeting in Washington, U.S.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 22 November, 2015 | Topics:
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Dhaka, November 1 -- The United States condemns the cowardly attacks on publishers and bloggers Faisal Arefin Dipan, Ahmedur Rashid Tutul, and two others in Dhaka on October 31. Our thoughts are with their families, friends, and the Bangladeshi people.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 November, 2015 | Topics:
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Over the past two decades, Bangladesh has made tremendous progress in developing its natural resources for the benefit of its people. Since 1997, the U.S. Government and Government of Bangladesh have partnered to establish collaborative management—or co-management—systems for protected forests and wetlands, including the precious Sundarbans mangrove forest.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 October, 2015 | Topics:
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I have been looking forward to speaking with the Diplomatic Correspondents because there are so many important stories to share about the U.S. - Bangladesh relationship. Our two countries have a common vision not just for our bilateral relationship, but for the region.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 October, 2015 | Topics:
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It is an honor to be here today at Issa Khan and to see our strong bilateral relationship at work between the Bangladesh Navy and the United States Navy. I recently participated in the fourth annual U.S.-Bangladesh Bilateral Security Dialogue, where our governments reviewed the successes of our security cooperation and discussed ways in which ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 4 October, 2015 | Topics:
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Dhaka September 30: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) today signed two new credit guarantee facilities that will make up to $22 million available to finance factory upgrades and safety improvements in Bangladesh’s ready-made garment industry.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 October, 2015 | Topics:
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DHAKA, SEPTEMBER 29 - The fifth annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh exercise conducted by the U.S. Navy, the U.S. Marine Corps, and the Bangladesh Navy will commence with an opening ceremony at Naval Base Issa Khan on September 30. Continuing through October 4, CARAT Bangladesh 2015 will feature five days of shore-based ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 29 September, 2015 | Topics:
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On behalf of Ambassador Marcia Bernicat, I want to thank you for inviting me here today to close the most important Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange (DREE) we have ever executed in Bangladesh. I have been paying close attention to the planning and execution of this DREE, and I can say it is the most ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 September, 2015 | Topics:
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It is an honor and a privilege to be here today to speak with you about an issue of the greatest importance: improving the business and investment climate in order to strengthen the economic ties between the United States and Bangladesh.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 2 September, 2015 | Topics:
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Dhaka, August 30, 2015 – The Bangladesh Armed Forces and U. S. Army Pacific announced today their participation in the Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange (PR DREE), a civil-military disaster preparedness and response initiative that is scheduled to run from August 30 to September 03, 2015, in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 August, 2015 | Topics:
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DHAKA, AUGUST 26, 2015 – Alfonso Lenhardt, current head of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), arrives in Dhaka on August 28 for a four-day visit. Administrator Lenhardt leads USAID—the primary U.S. Government agency that works to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to realize their potential in over 100 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 August, 2015 | Topics:
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Over the past forty-five years, Bangladesh has made tremendous progress in improving the food security of its people. We have witnessed remarkable gains in agricultural productivity to the point where Bangladesh is now almost self-sufficient in rice production. Extreme poverty has decreased over the years, and as a result of greater access to health care, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 August, 2015 | Topics:
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DHAKA, August 13, 2015 —The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) presented the achievements and lessons learned from the most recent phase of its Food for Peace (FFP) program at an event widely attended by prominent members of the Government of Bangladesh as well as development partners and practitioners, international and local NGOs, implementing partners, ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 August, 2015 | Topics:
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Dhaka, August 13, 2015 – Earlier today, U.S. Ambassador Marcia Bernicat and Law Minister of Bangladesh, Honorable Anisul Huq presided over the closing ceremonies for the 2015 Combatting Wildlife Trafficking Workshop: Protecting and Saving our Tigers at the Police Staff College in Mirpur, Dhaka. The workshop was opened on August 12 by USAID-Bangladesh Mission Director ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 August, 2015 | Topics:
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Thank you to the BGMEA for inviting me to join you today. The readymade garment sector, represented by the factory owners as well as the men and especially the women working in this sector, has been the engine behind the remarkable story of Bangladesh’s economic growth.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 6 August, 2015 | Topics:
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I have quickly come to appreciate that one of the most extraordinary qualities about Bangladesh and Bangladeshis is your profound respect for history. You know history, you share history and you are guided by it. So, the message I want to bring to you today about "Brand Bangladesh" is this: the Bangladeshi RMG industry as ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 6 August, 2015 | Topics:
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DHAKA, MAY 5, 2015 – The U.S. Department of State strives to ensure the integrity of the U.S. visa process and takes all allegations of visa fraud seriously. The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka has noticed a steep increase in the use of fraudulent documents to obtain U.S. visas.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 May, 2015 | Topics:
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Today we mark the passage of two years since the tragic collapse of the Rana Plaza building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, that claimed over 1,100 lives and injured many more. We join the people of Bangladesh in mourning those who lost their lives and remain mindful of the difficult struggle for those who survived.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 April, 2015 | Topics:
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Every day, we read about women and girls around the world who are victims of heinous violence. From Iraqi women abducted and enslaved by ISIL to Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped and forced into marriage, these tragedies seem to belong to medieval times.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 8 March, 2015 | Topics:
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Show the world the power of peaceful communities, and tackle bad governance that breeds frustration. Throughout our history, we have faced threats from aggression, genocide, chaos and dictatorship. Today we are asked to wage a new war against a new enemy. The battlefield is different, and so are the weapons that we need to overcome ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 18 February, 2015 | Topics:
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The United States is gravely concerned by the ongoing unrest and violence in Bangladesh. We deplore the unconscionable attacks including bus burnings, throwing incendiary devices, and train derailments that have killed and wounded innocent victims.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 February, 2015 | Topics:
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