Secretary Blinken Archives

Marking Five Years Since the Genocide in Burma

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.

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

Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Bangladeshi Foreign Minister Abdul Momen Before Their Meeting

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.

By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 5 April, 2022 | Topics: News, U.S. & Bangladesh, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary Blinken, U.S. & BD

Secretary Blinken’s Statement on Bangladesh National Day

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.

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

Secretary Blinken’s Remarks On the Occasion of Eid al-Fitr

I extend my warmest wishes to all Muslims in the United States and around the world celebrating Eid al-Fitr.

By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 May, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Eid al-Fitr, Secretary Blinken

Secretary Blinken’s Remarks in Celebration of Ramadan

Today, I wish all Muslims in the United States and around the world a blessed Ramadan.

By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 13 April, 2021 | Topics: News, U.S. & Bangladesh | Tags: Ramadan, Secretary Blinken

Secretary Antony Blinken’s Statement on Bangladesh National Day

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.

By U.S. Embassy Dhaka | 26 March, 2021 | Topics: Events, News, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Secretary Blinken

The United States Officially Rejoins the Paris Agreement

On January 20, on his first day in office, President Biden signed the instrument to bring the United States back into the Paris Agreement.

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

Burmese Military Arrests of Civilian Government Leaders

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.

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

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