The United States will provide more than $116 million in additional humanitarian assistance to support vulnerable populations in Burma, Bangladesh, and the region, including more than $74 million to support Rohingya refugees and their host communities.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 September, 2023 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Burma, human rights, Humanitarian Aid, Humanitarian Assistance, Office of the Spokesperson, PRM, Rohingya, Rohingya Refugees
Today, I am announcing a new visa policy under Section 212(a)(3)(C) (“3C”) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to support Bangladesh’s goal of holding free, fair, and peaceful national elections.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 May, 2023 | Topics: Non Immigrant Visas, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh, U.S. Secretary of State, Visas | Tags: Non Immigrant visas, U.S. & Bangladesh, U.S. Government, Visas
On behalf of the United States of America, I would like to convey my warmest congratulations to the people of Bangladesh on your Independence Day.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 March, 2023 | Topics: Education, Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: BD Independence Day, COVID-19, human rights, Indo-Pacific, Rohingya Refugees, Secretary Blinken
Five years ago, Burma’s military launched a brutal campaign against Rohingya – razing villages, raping, torturing, and perpetrating large-scale violence that killed thousands of Rohingya men, women, and children.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 August, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bangladesh, Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, Bureau of Population Refugees and Migration, Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs, Burma, Genocide, human rights, Humanitarian Aid, Office of the Spokesperson, Rohingya, Rohingya Refugees, Secretary Blinken, The Secretary of State
Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s a pleasure to have Foreign Minister Momen here and to be able to work together on strengthening more the partnership between the United States and Bangladesh.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 April, 2022 | Topics: News, U.S. & Bangladesh, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary Blinken, U.S. & BD
On behalf of the Government of the United States, I warmly congratulate the people of Bangladesh on the celebration of the 51st anniversary of your independence.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 March, 2022 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bangladesh, BD Independence Day, Secretary Blinken, The Secretary of State
Today, the United States is announcing new sanctions against Burma’s military regime in response to its continued violence and repression against the people of Burma, most recently in Mindat, Chin State, and its failure to take any steps to restore Burma’s democratic transition.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 17 May, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, Burma, Office of the Spokesperson, The Secretary of State
I extend my warmest wishes to all Muslims in the United States and around the world celebrating Eid al-Fitr.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 May, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Eid al-Fitr, Secretary Blinken
On behalf of the Government of the United States, I warmly congratulate the people of Bangladesh on the momentous occasion of your 50th National Day and Golden Jubilee.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 March, 2021 | Topics: Events, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary Blinken
On January 20, on his first day in office, President Biden signed the instrument to bring the United States back into the Paris Agreement.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 20 February, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Climate Change, Office of the Spokesperson, Secretary Blinken
The United States expresses grave concern and alarm regarding reports that the Burmese military has detained multiple civilian government leaders, including State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi, and civil society leaders.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 1 February, 2021 | Topics: Press Releases, South & Central Asia, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor, Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Burma, Democracy, Development, elections, Office of the Spokesperson, Peace, Secretary Blinken, The Secretary of State
