US Embassy Dhaka launches new scheduling mechanism
US Embassy Dhaka launches new scheduling mechanism

The US Embassy in Dhaka has introduced a new scheduling mechanism to accommodate more interviews of the visa applicants. The changes began on December 15 while the full scale schedule change will start from January 2, 2025, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The US Embassy in Dhaka has...

US shuts Vanuatu embassy following quake damage
US shuts Vanuatu embassy following quake damage

The United States closed its embassy in Vanuatu after a major earthquake Tuesday caused considerable damage to the mission, the countrys embassy in Papua New Guinea said. The US embassy in Port Vila has sustained considerable damage and is closed until further notice, it said in a statement on...

US Embassy Dhaka opens new American Corner in Sylhet
US Embassy Dhaka opens new American Corner in Sylhet

US Embassy Dhaka on Wednesday inaugurated a new location for its American Corner in Sylhet. This joint partnership between the US Embassy and local Bangladeshi partners will promote interaction between local communities and the United States, strengthen people-to-people connections, and deepen...

US temporarily shuts its embassy in Kyiv
US temporarily shuts its embassy in Kyiv

The US Embassy in Kyiv announced a temporary closure following specific intelligence of a potential large-scale air attack expected on Wednesday, reports India Today. The US department of states consular affairs said in a statement, Out of an abundance of caution, the embassy will be closed, and...

Applications open for US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation
Applications open for US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation

The US Embassy in Bangladesh is now accepting applications for the US Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP) 2025 Grants Program. The grants offered range from $25,000 to $5,00,000, supporting projects with durations spanning one to five years, according to a press release issued on...

'Women have crucial role to play in economic progress'
'Women have crucial role to play in economic progress'

Chargé dAffaires at the US Embassy in Dhaka Megan Bouldin on Sunday said women have a critical role to play in Bangladeshs economic development. She congratulated the remarkable women who completed the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) programme this year. You are paving the way for...