Today, the U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas inaugurated the new location of the Edward M. Kennedy (EMK) Center in Gulshan. The EMK Center aims to foster knowledge exchange, promote people to people ties, strengthen the relationship between the United States and Bangladesh, and is a joint effort between the Embassy of the United States …
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Ladies and Gentlemen, Distinguished High Commissioners and Ambassadors, esteemed guests, researchers, and analysts from the Centre for Governance Studies, I am honored and excited to stand before you today representing the United States as we examine a subject of immense global importance – “Defining Competition in the Indo-Pacific Region.”
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Good afternoon. For many of you hailing from India, Bhutan, Nepal, and Sri Lanka – welcome to Bangladesh! It’s inspiring to see champions from throughout the region dedicated to addressing the urgent challenges of climate change in the Indian subcontinent.
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On September 26-28, the U.S. Embassy Dhaka, in collaboration with GenLab, a youth-led social enterprise, successfully hosted youth climate activists to discuss collaboration opportunities to tackle air quality.
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Vice Chancellor Islam, Board of Trustee Chair Mr. Ahmad, distinguished faculty, and dear students, the future leaders of Bangladesh, Happy International Day of Peace!
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Today, U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas inaugurated the new location of American Corner in Rajshahi.
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Today, U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas congratulated 200 new Access students for being selected for the two-year U.S. Department of State-funded English Access Microscholarship program.
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Good afternoon. It’s an honor to be here with you today. I want to thank Major General Rahman for organizing this event.
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Welcome to the celebration of the 247th Independence Day of the United States of America!
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Today, U.S. Ambassador Peter Haas and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam opened a special photo exhibition, Roots of Friendship: 50 Years of U.S.-Bangladesh Relations at the Edward M. Kennedy Center for Public Service and the Arts (EMK Center) to reflect on over 50 years of enduring bilateral relations and people-to-people ties between the …
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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I would like to thank our hosts, the National Bureau of Asian Research and Independent University, Bangladesh, for inviting me here today.
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Today, U.S. Ambassador Peter Haas and State Minister for Cultural Affairs KM Khalid, MP unveiled the recently renovated Mughal Hammam Khana at the Lalbagh Fort in Old Dhaka.
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Good afternoon, Minister Khalid, Secretary Mohammad Abu Mansur, Director General Chandan Kumar Dey, friends from the media, and distinguished guests.
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Good afternoon and thank you for being with us today. Thanks to my esteemed colleagues for joining me for this event.
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Greetings from Dhaka. To those of you joining in Tokyo and online, I’d like to welcome you virtually to the Edward M. Kennedy Center, named in honor of the late U.S. Senator.
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Seventy-four years ago, on the heels of the most destructive war in the history of the world, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and cemented a core principle: human rights are universal. People of every nationality, race, gender, disability, religion, and age are entitled to these rights. All …
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The U.S. Embassy extends its condolences to the families of those killed and injured yesterday in Dhaka.
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Today, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Global Markets and Director General of the U.S. and Foreign Commercial Service Arun Venkataraman and U.S. Ambassador Peter Haas announced the opening of a new Commercial Service office at the U.S. Embassy.
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Thank you, Mr. Ershad [Er-sh-AAHD], for the introduction and remarks. I am pleased to be here today to announce the start of the 28th annual U.S. Trade Show on October 27 at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel.
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The U.S. Trade Show will feature leading U.S. companies in Bangladesh and will also include U.S. Embassy seminars on U.S. visas, higher education opportunities in the United States, USAID’s activities supporting private sector development in Bangladesh, and intellectual property rights.
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Good morning and thank you to the Center for Governance Studies and the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Bangladesh Foundation for organizing this event and for having me here today.
Read More» Good afternoon and thank you to the leadership of the International Business Forum of Bangladesh for organizing this event and for having me here today. I am delighted to have the opportunity to speak with you today. Your vision of creating a climate where decisions at all levels are more transparent in order to build …
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U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas met today with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. They highlighted the shared achievements over the 50 years of positive bilateral relations between the United States and Bangladesh and discussed ways to deepen the partnership between the two countries.
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Assalamu alaikum, Nomoshkar, and a very good morning. I am so pleased to welcome such an array of leaders from various political parties gathered in the same room. I have had the opportunity to sit down with many of you already – and I will continue to meet with politicians of all political parties as …
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Tuesday, May 31, 2022 As Prepared Good morning. I had an opportunity last week to speak to a different group of editors and reporters to commemorate World Press Freedom Day. I began my remarks to them with a simple message; a message I would like to deliver to you, today: Thank you. Yours is a …
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A free press is a key ingredient in a legitimate, free democracy. The founders of the United States found the idea of press freedom so important that it became the very First Amendment in our Bill of Rights.
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As the United States and Bangladesh celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations, I am excited for the future. And as I have said before, the United States is willing to go as fast as Bangladesh is to deepen and expand our bilateral relationship.
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Through its remarkable first five decades of independence, I like to think that Bangladesh has found no better partner than the United States. And we intend to build upon that partnership over the next 50 years.
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Bangladesh and the United States share different, but strikingly similar, visions for the Indo-Pacific region.
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On March 15, 2022, the new U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh, Peter Haas, presented his credentials to the President of Bangladesh, Md. Abdul Hamid. Ambassador Haas is honored to represent the United States in Bangladesh as we celebrate 50 years of bilateral relations.
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During COP26, Ambassador Miller traveled to Cox’s Bazar and St. Martin’s Island to see U.S. climate resilience projects, observe the effects of climate change, and learn how residents are adapting.
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It is a pleasure to once again welcome a life-saving donation of one million COVID-19 vaccines—a gift from the United States and the American people to the people of Bangladesh.
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From Ambassador Earl R. Miller and the United States Embassy in Dhaka wishing you and your family a safe and joyous Eid filled with peace, health, and love!
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To those observing Ramadan I wish you and your families all the blessings of the holy month. During these trying times, the values at the heart of Ramadan and Islam – compassion, gratitude, and generosity – are more important than ever.
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Today, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce launched the U.S.-Bangladesh Business Council, which will focus on advocacy and engagement to strengthen the bilateral commercial partnership.
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Dhaka, Bangladesh March 21, 2021 As prepared. As-salamu alaykum. Good evening, everyone. Thank you, Ayreen, for the kind introduction. It’s an honor to join all of you to kick-off the “Unite for Change: End Human Trafficking” workshop. iCAN Foundation and the team at the U.S. Embassy and American Corner Chittagong have put together an impressive …
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Yesterday, U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller met with the Editors’ Council of Bangladesh to discuss U.S.-Bangladesh relations and a wide range of bilateral issues. During the virtual conversation, Ambassador Miller paid tribute to Bangladeshi journalists and media outlets for their tireless efforts during the ongoing pandemic to ensure the public has accurate, life-saving information …
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Life for residents in the underserved settlement of Kallyanpur in Dhaka city, Bangladesh, was slowly improving thanks to a USAID – US Agency for International Development urban food program to assist COVID-19 victims, implemented by the World Food Programme and BRAC.
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The United States Government, through U.S. Embassy Dhaka and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has delivered 100 pledged state-of-the-art ventilators to Bangladesh to assist its fight against COVID-19.
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As-salamu alaykum. Good day. I would like to thank the Honorable Minister, our Government of Bangladesh partners, our heroic health care workers and members of the media for joining us today.
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Selected students spend one academic year in the United States, living with American host families, studying at American high schools. Since 2004, three hundred and eighty-five Bangladesh high school students have participated in the YES program.
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The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka is now accepting Concept Notes for the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) fiscal year 2021 competition.
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Platform will provide online learning and mentoring for nearly 4,000 local doctors by connecting them with national professors of medicine at Dhaka Medical College Hospital and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) and U.S. experts at the University of Michigan’s Internal Medicine Residency Program and Center for Global Health Equity.
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During his October 14-16 trip to Dhaka, Bangladesh, Deputy Secretary of State Stephen E. Biegun met with senior Bangladesh government officials to advance the United States-Bangladesh partnership on a range of bilateral initiatives.
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Representatives of the international community in Bangladesh, concluded a two-day visit to Cox’s Bazar and the Rohingya refugee camps.
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Today, Ambassador Earl R. Miller visited the 250-bed Tuberculosis (TB) Hospital in Shyamoli, Dhaka to observe how U.S. government-provided GeneXpert machines can detect COVID-19 within 45 minutes and handed over equipment to improve diagnosis of multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB).
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As floods spread across Bangladesh, the U.S. government is providing relief assistance, which builds on more than $7 billion in development assistance to Bangladesh since 1971.
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U.S. Embassy Dhaka distributed personal protective equipment (PPE) to Bangladesh Armed Forces Division in support of its COVID-19 response efforts.
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“Rest in peace, John Lewis. Civil rights icon. Giant of Congress. Patron saint of “good trouble.” A personal hero and role model. A gentleman and gentle man who bent the arc with courage and principle and grace. The best of America”
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Today, U.S. Embassy Dhaka joins American citizens in Bangladesh and well-wishers here and around the world in celebrating the 244th anniversary of the birth of the United States.
Read More» Good day, everyone. As-salamu alaykum. Warm greetings from Dhaka. There’s a wonderfully forgiving phrase I used in southern Africa when there were far too many distinguished dignitaries to properly recognize: all protocols observed. But I would like to thank Ambassador Kim and his team for hosting this important workshop. And thank all participants. What an …
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U.S. Embassy Dhaka coordinated with the National Board of Revenue to distribute COVID-19 personal protective equipment to the Customs Department.
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U.S. Embassy Dhaka wishes you & your family a joyous celebration filled with peace & love. Watch a special Eid message from Ambassador Miller & Embassy staff.
Read More» Assalamualaikum. Greetings, all. Ramadan Mubarak. To those observing Ramadan I wish you and your families all the blessings of the holy month. During these trying times, the values at the heart of Ramadan and Islam – compassion, gratitude, and generosity – are more important than ever.
Read More» Funding builds on more than $1 billion in health assistance to Bangladesh over the past 20 years, and includes funding for the free, online COVID-19 training course for doctors across Bangladesh inaugurated via a virtual ceremony today.
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The United States Embassy, including the Consular Section, will be closed on Thursday, April 9, 2020, in observance of Shab-e-Barat, and on Tuesday, April 14, in observance of Bengali New Year. Emergency services for American citizens will be available on both holidays. Please call (88) (02) 5566-2000 to speak with the duty officer.
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The U.S. government recently announced a commitment of $37 million in financing from the Emergency Reserve Fund for Contagious Infectious Diseases at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for 25 countries either affected by novel coronavirus COVID-19 or at high risk of its spread.
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Ambassador Earl Miller visited Chattogram March 8-10 to celebrate International Women’s Day and reinforce cultural bonds between the United States and the Bangladeshi people.
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The first of its kind trilateral military exchange took place February 16 – March 12 aimed at improving joint interoperability in responding to security threats and crisis situations in the region through the exchange of techniques, ideas, and practices. DHAKA, March 10, 2020 – U.S. Ambassador Earl Miller and Bangladesh Navy Rear Admiral Mohammed Shaheen …
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March 4, 2020 As-salamu Alaykum. Thank you all for being here. Yesterday in Geneva, at the launch of the 2020 Joint Response Plan for the Rohingya humanitarian crisis, the United States announced more than $59 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh, and internally displaced Rohingya and members of …
Read More» On March 3, the United States announced more than $59 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh and internally displaced Rohingya and members of other affected communities in Burma.
Read More» Thank you President Rozario and the Bangladesh Christian Association for your kind invitation to celebrate the occasion of the association’s Golden Jubilee.
Read More» Assalamu alikum and good morning. On behalf of the United States, thank you for inviting me here today for the closing ceremonies of the Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange. It is an honor to speak at such an important multinational event.
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Assalamu alaiykum, Nomosh-kar, Shu-BHO Shon-DHA, and a very good evening to you all. It is an honor and a privilege to be here tonight. Thank you to my friends at the U.S. Cotton Council for bringing us all together for this great event this evening.
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Ambassador Miller traveled to Sylhet October 21-23 in support of the growing partnership between the United States and Bangladesh and the country’s strategic importance to a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
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The United States’ foreign direct investment in Bangladesh and total foreign direct investments in the Indo-Pacific totals nearly $1 trillion – we are committed to upholding freedom of the seas. The United States has defended human rights and fundamental freedoms and championed free, fair, and reciprocal trade in the region, as you all know, for …
Read More» Facebook Live Wednesday, September 25, 2019 Good morning from the United States Embassy in Dhaka! I’m Ambassador Earl Miller, and I’m pleased to have a chance to speak directly with you and the U.S. Embassy’s nearly seven million Facebook followers. I’m coming to you live via Facebook because today is an important day for the …
Read More» Today in New York, the United States announced more than $127 million in additional humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees and host communities in Bangladesh and internally displaced Rohingya and members of other affected communities in Burma.
Read More» The U.S. Embassy cosponsored a financial crimes workshop with the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) from September 19 – 21, 2019. Ambassador Miller and Head of the BFIU Abu Hena Mohammad Razee Hassan launched the workshop September 19.
Read More» Ambassador Miller, together with Bangladeshi Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan and UN Resident Coordinator Mia Seppo, inaugurated the new Prison Database Management System (PDMS) on September 17 at Sonargaon Pan Pacific Hotel in Dhaka.
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DHAKA, September 16, 2019 – United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller travelled to Cox’s Bazar September 13-15. During his trip, he met with organizations providing assistance to Rohingya refugees and communities hosting refugees. The United States is the world’s leading contributor of humanitarian assistance in response to the Rohingya refugee crisis, having provided …
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September 7, 2019 – It’s a pleasure to join you today for the first EducationUSA Fair in Bangladesh in four years! Dhaka is the first stop in the EducationUSA South Asia Fall Tour 2019, which includes Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. EducationUSA is a U.S. Department of State network of over 425 international student advising …
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As delivered. Assalamualaikum. Nomoshakar. Honorable faculty of Dhaka University, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen – Good Afternoon. I am truly honored to be here to celebrate academic research and Dr. Nasreen’s book Narratives of Gender Diversity. As a Fulbright Fellow alumna, recently returned from Rice University in Texas –there is a huge Bangladeshi-American community in …
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