The United States ambassador to Bangladesh is the official representative of the president of the United States to the head of state of
Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...
. President
Joe Biden nominated
career diplomat and Acting
Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs Peter D. Haas for the position on June 9, 2021; he was confirmed on December 18, 2021.
The United States officially recognized Bangladesh after its independence. In May 1972, the United States government opened its establishment and diplomatic residence with Bangladesh. In December 1972, the nation established its new constitution.
The
embassy
A diplomatic mission or foreign mission is a group of people from a state or organization present in another state to represent the sending state or organization officially in the receiving or host state. In practice, the phrase usually deno ...
in
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city ...
was established on May 18, 1972, with
Herbert D. Spivack
Herbert Daniel Spivack (1917-2004) was a career American diplomat who served in Iran, Burma, Cambodia, and Bangladesh.
Early life
Spivack was born in October 1917. He completed his B.A. and M.A. from New York University in 1937. He completed his ...
as ''Chargé d’Affaires ad interim''.
Daniel O. Newberry served as ''Chargé d’Affaires ad interim'', October 1972–April 1974. The first ranking ambassador arrived in April 1974. Relations have been continuous and developing since that time.
The
United States Embassy in Bangladesh is located in Madani Avenue,
Baridhara
Baridhara ( bn, বারিধারা) is an upscale residential area in Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is located on the east of and north east of Gulshan across Gulshan-Baridhara Lake. It has special zones designated for diplomats, and many of the ...
,
Dhaka
Dhaka ( or ; bn, ঢাকা, Ḍhākā, ), formerly known as Dacca, is the capital and largest city of Bangladesh, as well as the world's largest Bengali-speaking city. It is the eighth largest and sixth most densely populated city ...
.
Ambassadors
President Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was t ...
appointed
Hermann F. Eilts as ambassador on September 11, 1972, but Eilts declined the appointment. The U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh holds the title ''Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary''
See also
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Bangladesh – United States relations
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Embassy of the United States, Dhaka
The Embassy of the United States of America in Dhaka is the diplomatic mission of the United States in Bangladesh. It is located in Baridhara. The embassy has 400 staff led by the US Ambassador to Bangladesh.
History
The United States establishe ...
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Foreign relations of Bangladesh
The foreign relations share the Bangladeshi government's policies in its external relations with the international community. The country pursues a moderate foreign policy that places heavy reliance on multinational diplomacy, especially at ...
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Ambassadors of the United States
Notes
References
United States Department of State: Background notes on Bangladesh*
External links
United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for BangladeshUnited States Department of State: BangladeshUnited States Embassy in Dhaka
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh (}, ), officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It is the eighth-most populous country in the world, with a population exceeding 165 million people in an area of . Bangladesh is among the mos ...
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United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...