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The Embassy of Bangladesh in
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is the
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of The People's Republic of Bangladesh to the
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. It is located at 3510 International Drive,
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, in the
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neighborhood. The embassy also operates Consulates-General in
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. Asad Alam Siam is the Ambassador since December 5, 2024.


History

The first temporary embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, D.C., was located on
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.McCardle, Dorothy.
Celebrating in the Embassy-to-Be
. ''The Washington Post''. 27 Mar 1973. p. B3. In March 1973, Bangladesh bought a building at 1732 Massachusetts Avenue NW, with the intention of establishing it as its first official embassy in Washington, D.C. Some local residents opposed having an embassy at the location. Bangladesh sent an application to convert the home into a
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; the District of Columbia Board of Zoning Appeals denied the request. The Embassy of Bangladesh disagreed with the denial of its application, stating that the building was located in a designated chancery zone. Bangladesh sold the building to the Republic of Chile, which successfully established its embassy in the building. The Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, D.C. was ultimately established at 2201 Wisconsin Avenue NW."Request for Proposal". ''The Washington Post''. 27 July 1998. p. D11. In 2000, the Embassy of Bangladesh moved to 3510 International Drive NW, a building designed by architect Edward Garcia from SmithGroup Architects.Forgey, Benjamin. "The International Center, In a World of Its Own". ''The Washington Post''. 13 May 2000. p. C1. The architect designed the building's exterior as an abstract metaphor for the delta of the Ganges River. The wings on the roof symbolize unfolding lotus blossoms, and the green stone at the entrance resembles a flowing river.


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Bangladesh–United States relations Buildings and structures in North Cleveland Park