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 …

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 …

On behalf of the United States Government, I’m delighted to be here today to recognize the importance of women’s participation in Bangladesh’s democratic development.  I’d like to thank the Chief Election Commissioner, Mr. K.M. Nurul Huda, and senior political leaders for their support and for their commitment to strengthening Bangladesh’s democracy.

Assalam-u-Alaikum, nomoshkar, and good morning! I’m honored to be here today to help welcome Dhaka into the Zero TB Cities Initiative.

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.

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 …

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, …

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.

January 28, 2017: One of the strongest connections between Bangladesh and the United States is our profound respect for education, commitment to teaching, and passion for learning. An exceptional education can change and improve a person’s life. An exceptional university can change and improve a community. DIU is an exceptional university with a mission to …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 …

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 …

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.

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, …

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.

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 …