U.S. Embassy Dhaka distributed personal protective equipment (PPE) to Dhaka Metropolitan Police Diplomatic Security Division in support of its COVID-19 response efforts.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 August, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, Bangladesh, coronavirus, COVID-19, Diplomatic Security Division, Humanitarian Aid, Humanitarian Assistance, personal protective equipment ppe, PPE, U.S. & BD, U.S. Funding, USAID
There is a wonderfully forgiving phrase used frequently in Southern Africa when there are far too many distinguished guests to properly recognize: All protocols observed.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 30 July, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Human Rights, News, Speeches, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, Human Trafficking, Trafficking in Person, U.S. & BD, United Nations
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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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 27 July, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: AmbMiller, COVID-19, Humanitarian Assistance, TB, U.S. & BD, U.S. Government, USAID
U.S. Embassy Dhaka coordinated with the Ministries of Health and Home Affairs to distribute personal protective equipment (PPE) to COVID-19 first responders
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 9 July, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, Bangladesh Police, civil defense, COVID-19, Disease Control and Prevention, Humanitarian Aid, Humanitarian Assistance, Medical First Responders, personal protective equipment ppe, U.S. & BD
Around the world, heroic people are working tirelessly to prevent the spread of COVID-19, to help treat those who are infected, and to support us all in meeting these daunting challenges.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 8 July, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Speeches, U.S. & Bangladesh, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, BRAC, COVID-19, Humanitarian Assistance, personal protective equipment ppe, PPE, U.S. & BD, U.S. Funding, USAID, World Food Program (WFP)
Funding is part of the over $43.4 million in U.S. government assistance to date to support Bangladesh’s COVID-19 response efforts and builds on more than $1 billion in health assistance to Bangladesh over the past 20 years.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 8 July, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, Bangladesh, BRAC, coronavirus, COVID-19, Health Assistance, Humanitarian Aid, Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. & BD, U.S. Government, USAID, World Food Programme
In late 2019, we learned of the harrowing plight of Suma Akter, a Bangladeshi woman in Saudi Arabia who secretly recorded and shared on social media her story of abuse and exploitation abroad.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 June, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Human Rights, News, Reports, South & Central Asia, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, AmbRichmond, Bangladesh, Human Trafficking, Op-Ed, TIP Report, Trafficking in Person, U.S. & BD, United States
On June 23, the U.S. Embassy’s Department of Justice - Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (DOJ-OPDAT) and its Philippine Department of Justice partners hosted a virtual regional counterterrorism conference.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 June, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, Counterterrorism, OPDAT
Assalamualaikum, suvechha sobaike and a very good morning.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Speeches, U.S. & Bangladesh, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, Bangladesh, coronavirus, COVID-19, Directorate General of Health Services, economic growth, Foreign Assistance, Humanitarian Assistance, U.S. & BD, USAID, USAID Mission Director
Funding builds on more than $1 billion in health assistance to Bangladesh over the past 20 years and includes funding to support food assistance to urban poor living in Dhaka.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 15 June, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, Bangladesh, coronavirus, COVID-19, Directorate General of Health Services, economic growth, Foreign Assistance, Health Assistance, Humanitarian Aid, U.S. & BD, U.S. Funding, U.S. Government, United States, Urban Living, us assistance, USAID
U.S. Embassy Dhaka coordinated with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Home Affairs to distribute the COVID-19 personal protective equipment to the Fire Service and Civil Defense first responders
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 May, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, civil defense, coronavirus, COVID-19, fire service, FSCD, Indo-Pacific, personal protective equipment ppe, PPE, surgical masks, U.S. & BD, U.S. Government
On World Press Freedom Day, May 3, the United States joins countries around the world to reaffirm the universal right of free expression and the essential role press freedom plays in protecting democracy and keeping citizens informed and safe.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 May, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Human Rights, News, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, human rights, Journalist, Press Freedom, Press Freedom Day
A special message from Ambassador Miller about the U.S. government’s support for the Government of Bangladesh’s efforts to contain the spread of COVID -19 and the Bangladeshi health sector over the years. While U.S. Embassy Dhaka remains open, like many Embassy staff, Ambassador Miller is also doing his part to fight COVID-19 by practicing social ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, coronavirus, COVID-19
A special message for American citizens in Bangladesh from Ambassador Miller. While U.S. Embassy Dhaka remains open, like many Embassy staff, Ambassador Miller is practicing social distancing by working from home. In his message, Ambassador Miller reminds all American citizens to register for the STEP program at https://step.state.gov/ to receive the latest updates.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 8 April, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Speeches, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, Messages for U.S. Citizens
On behalf of the people of the United States of America, I wish to congratulate the people of Bangladesh on your 49th anniversary of independence. I also extend my best wishes as you commemorate the centennial of the birth of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, “Father of the Nation,” ahead of your 2021 Golden Jubilee.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Speeches, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, Bangladesh, BD Independence Day, United States
Dear Fellow American Citizens in Bangladesh, These are challenging times. Nations around the world, including Bangladesh and the United States, are working together to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. We are all in this fight together.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 March, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Messages for U.S. Citizens, News, Security & Emergency Messages, Speeches | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, Messages for U.S. Citizens, Security & Emergency Messages
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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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Emergency Services, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: AmbMiller, coronavirus, COVID-19, U.S. Funding, U.S. Government, USAID
Ambassador Earl Miller visited Chattogram March 8-10 to celebrate International Women’s Day and reinforce cultural bonds between the United States and the Bangladeshi people.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 12 March, 2020 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: AmbMiller, Chattogram, free and open indo-pacific, Indo-Pacific, International Women’s Day, militaries, Operations exchange
“The Legal Manual for Civil Society Organizations in Bangladesh” will empower civil society organizations to operate more effectively in Bangladesh.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 18 February, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, Bangladesh, Civil Society, DFID, Legal Manual
Ambassador Earl Miller, accompanied by USAID Mission Director Derrick Brown, traveled to the Sundarbans from January 26-28, 2020, to support the growing partnership between the United States and Bangladesh.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 28 January, 2020 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller, Sundarban, USAID, USAID Mission Director
The January 13-16 workshop for Bangladeshi judges and prosecutors supports local efforts to update the Evidence Act of 1872 and the future use of digital evidence in Bangladeshi courtrooms.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 January, 2020 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, British High Commission, Digital Evidence, U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka brought three world-renowned U.S. Arts Envoy beatboxers to Bangladesh to engage the public on the art of vocal percussion through community outreach, masterclasses, and media appearances December 16-23. The Envoy beatboxers from the Beatbox House in New York – Gene Shinozaki, NaPoM (Neil Meadows), and Bangladeshi-American Amit Bhomick– judged and ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 29 December, 2019 | Topics: Art & Culture, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, Amit Bhomick, Bangladesh, Gene Shinozaki, NaPoM, National Beatbox Championship, U.S. Arts Envoy
Yesterday, on December 10, the Departments of State and Treasury announced the imposition of financial sanctions under the Global Magnitsky program on four top current and former Burmese military leaders for their role in serious human rights abuses.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 December, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller, human rights
U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller will lead a delegation of Bangladeshi business and industry leaders to the Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) on November 4, 2019, in Bangkok, Thailand.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 3 November, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: AmbMiller, Indo-Pacific
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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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 31 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: AmbMiller, Disaster Response, DREEs
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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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 31 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches | Tags: AmbMiller, Cotton
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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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 27 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller, Indo-Pacific, Sylhet
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 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 10 October, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, News, Speeches | Tags: AmbMiller, Indo-Pacific
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 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Speeches, U.S. & Bangladesh, U.S. Agencies | Tags: AmbMiller, Rohingya
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.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 25 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller, Rohingya
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.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 22 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller
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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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 22 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller
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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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 16 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller, Humanitarian Assistance, Rohingya
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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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 7 September, 2019 | Topics: Ambassador, Education, Speeches | Tags: AmbMiller, EducationUSA
Dhaka, September 3, 2019 – Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller traveled to Sylhet September 1-3. During his trip, he promoted economic and healthcare sector cooperation, cultural understanding, and strengthening U.S.-Bangladeshi military ties. Ambassador Miller met with Sylhet Divisional Commissioner Mustafizur Rahman, District Deputy Commissioner Kazi Emdadul Islam and Mayor Ariful Haque Chowdhury to discuss ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 4 September, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller, cultural, economic, healthcare, Sylhet
From Michigan to Bangladesh and Everywhere in Between, Labor Matters By U.S. Ambassador Earl R Miller I grew up in the labor movement. I was born and raised in Flint, Michigan, a city so famous for producing automobiles it was called “Vehicle City.” As the capital of the U.S. automobile industry my home state ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 2 September, 2019 | Topics: News | Tags: AmbMiller, Bangladesh, U.S. Labor Day, United States
From the National to the Upazilla: A Concerted Effort to Fight Human Trafficking By Earl R. Miller, U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh My first event as United States Ambassador in Bangladesh was to attend the official launch of Bangladesh’s 2018-2022 launch of the National Plan of Action to fight human trafficking back in December 2018. ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 2 September, 2019 | Topics: Former U.S. Ambassadors, News | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, Human Trafficking
On Saturday, August 24, Ambassador Miller traveled to Ashtamir Char, Kurigram District, to announce the contribution of $100,000 from the government and people of the United States to the people of Bangladesh affected by flooding in the region. The contribution, implemented through CARE Bangladesh, will provide assistance to over 4,900 people from more than 1,200 ...
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 24 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller
Yesterday, the world formally recognized victims of persecution based on religious expression.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 23 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller, ReligiousFreedom
The U.S. Department of State’s Deputy Coordinator for Counterterrorism John T. Godfrey visited Bangladesh August 18-19 to discuss with Government of Bangladesh (GOB) officials and other partners counterterrorism and countering violent extremism (CT/CVE) priorities in Bangladesh and the region, and cooperation with the United States in these areas.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 21 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller, Counterterrorism, CVE
U.S. Ambassador-at-Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons John Cotton Richmond visited Bangladesh August 3-6 to engage Government of Bangladesh (GOB) officials and partners to discuss ways to combat trafficking in persons and encourage measurable progress in implementing the recommendations in the Department of State’s annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 9 August, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller, AmbRichmond
Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller visited Barishal July 9-11 to promote economic, cultural, and people to people ties between the United States and Bangladesh.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 11 July, 2019 | Topics: News, Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller
Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller visited Bogura District and Rangpur, Lalmonirhat, and Dinajpur Districts in Rangpur Division June 23-25. He promoted cultural understanding and economic ties between the United States and Bangladesh, discussed food security issues, and supported the growing military partnership between the two countries.
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By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 June, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller
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: Press Releases | 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
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
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: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller, ENDTB, Op-Ed, USAID
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: Press Releases | 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: Former U.S. Ambassadors, Press Releases | Tags: Ambassador Miller, AmbMiller
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
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 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
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: Press Releases | Tags: AmbMiller
