Peter Haas returns to Dhaka

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas returned to Dhaka on Monday after a holiday. He reached Dhaka on a regular flight of SriLankan Airlines at 11:50 am, a source at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport said. It could not be known immediately whether the US ambassador returned from Colombo or whether that was

NSU commemorates International Peace Day with US Ambassador

The Center for Peace Studies (CPS) of the South Asian Institute of Policy and Governance (SIPG) collaborated with the Office of External Affairs at North South University (NSU) on 22nd September to commemorate the International Day of Peace. The celebrations resonated with this year's United Nations theme: 'Actions for Peace:

US ambassador meets BGMEA president

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas paid a courtesy call on BGMEA President Faruque Hassan at BGMEA Complex in Uttara on Sunday. During the visit, the envoy was accompanied by Leena Khan, Labor Attaché, Department of Labor, Arturo Hines, Deputy Political Economic Counselor, Megan Francic, USDA/FAS, Agricultural Attaché, Kaitlyn Denzler, USAID/DRG

US concerned by digital media rules in Bangladesh: Haas

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Sunday said the US government does have concerns about the regulations for digital, social media, and over-the-top platforms as well as the draft Data Protection Act. "And here, let me be frank. The United States government does have concerns about the regulations for

Don’t undermine US-Bangla friendship:  Quader to US envoy

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Fridayurged US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas not to harm the friendship with Bangladesh by making unwanted comments about Bangladesh elections and the rule of law.He said this at the first preparatory meeting of the 22nd National Council at the political office of

US for growing defense ties with Bangladesh: Ambassador Peter Haas told PM

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has said his country "looks forward to growing its defense cooperation" with Bangladesh in addition to deepening ties between the two countries on key fronts. "I'm excited about the possibilities for collaboration on the economy, development, public health, security, and climate change," he said after

US envoy, special representative visit Praava Health

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas and US Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Dilawar Syed visited Praava’s flagship medical facility in Dhaka, a press release said Wednesday. They were given a tour of the medical center by PraavaFounder, Chair, & CEO Sylvana Q. Sinha and also met with several