The United States Ambassador to Bangladesh is the official representative of the President of the United States to the head of state of Bangladesh.
Since the Mughal Dynasty ceased after the take over by the Crown, the emergence and dissolvement of the Bengal Presidency and the Bengal Province under the British Empire took place. With the termination of British rule in 1947, Bengal was divided into two provinces, West and East Bengal. East Bengal had become a part of Pakistan, named East Pakistan and remained so until 1971. On 26th March 1971, East Pakistan officially seceded, and was to be called Bangladesh and declared itself independent through a radio transmission from Kalurghat, Chittagong. An official interim government was establish on April 10th 1971, that was called Probashi Sharkar led by Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmed and the Commander in Chief of BDF General M.A.G. Osmani. The administration took refuge in India. After the war ended with West Pakistan, Bangladesh Forces(BDF) and the interim government remained under Indian control in Bangladesh through until March 17th 1971. After the departure of the Indian forces and administration officially in March 19th, many nations initiated diplomatic relations with Bangladesh. The United States followed immediately by initiating recognition of Bangladesh. In May of 1972 the United States government opened of its establishment diplomatic residence with Bangladesh. In January 1972 the nation established its new constitution. The embassy in Dhaka was established on May 18, 1972, with Herbert D. Spivack 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, Dhaka.
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