U.S. EMBASSY-DHAKA STATEMENT DHAKA, Dec. 3 (U.S. Embassy Statement) — “As the end of the mandate for the current government fast approaches, we believe that it is now more urgent than ever for both major parties to empower trusted lieutenants to undertake constructive dialogue to find a way forward to hold free and fair elections […]

DHAKA, Dec. 2 (Japan Embassy Press Release) — Government of Japan has decided to donate US$ 121,514 to FEMA under “Grant Assistance for Grass-roots Human Security Projects” (GGHSP) for the civil monitoring of elections, including the 10th Parliamentary Election of Bangladesh. The Grant Contract for this project was signed today at the Embassy of Japan […]

” Echoing the concern expressed by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay on 1 December 2013, we are also deeply grieved at ever increasing violence in Bangladesh. Japan, as a long-time friend and important stakeholder of Bangladesh, strongly condemns any kind of violence and destructive activities that seriously affects people’s life and […]

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Qin Gang’s Regular Press Conference on November 27, 2013 “Q: The Election Commission of Bangladesh announced on the evening of November 25 that the next round of general election will be held on January 5, 2014. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, the biggest opposition party there, voiced strong protest. What is China’s […]

DHAKA, Nov. 27 (U.S. Embassy Press Release) –U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman gave remarks and presided over the signing of the United States – Bangladesh Trade and Investment Cooperation Forum Agreement (TICFA). The agreement was signed by Bangladesh Secretary of Commerce Mahbub Ahmed and Acting Deputy U.S. Trade Representative Wendy Cutler. The TICFA provides a […]

ঢাকা, ২৬শে নভেম্বর — কৃতজ্ঞতা জ্ঞাপন দিবস উপলক্ষে আগামী ২৮শে নভেম্বর, বৃহস্পতিবার ঢাকাস্থ আমেরিকান দূতাবাস, কনস্যুলার সেকশন এবং আর্চার কে. ব্লাড আমেরিকান সেন্টার লাইব্রেরি ও স্টুডেন্ট অ্যাডভাইজিং সেন্টারসহ আমেরিকান সেন্টার বন্ধ থাকবে। কৃতজ্ঞতা জ্ঞাপন দিবস যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের জাতীয় ছুটির দিন। তবে আমেরিকান নাগরিকদের জন্য জরুরি সেবা প্রদান করা হবে। এজন্য তারা ৮৮৫-৫৫০০ নম্বরে ফোন করে কর্তব্যরত […]

DHAKA, Nov. 26 (U.S. Embassy Press Release) — The U.S. Embassy, Dhaka including the Consular Section and the American Center Archer K. Blood American Center Library and the Student Advising Center, will be closed on Thursday, November 28, for the occasion of Thanksgiving Day, an American national holiday. Emergency services for American citizens will be […]