HomeCountries & Areas…Bangladesh hide Bangladesh Subscribe View Fact Sheet Embassies & Consulates Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs International Travel Information What you need to know before you go: visas, Embassy & Consulate locations, vaccinations, etc. International Travel Information: Learn More Current Travel Advisories Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution Learn More U.S. Relationship These are excerpts from the U.S. Relations With Bangladesh U.S.-Bangladesh Relations Bilateral Economic Relations U.S. Assistance to Bangladesh U.S.-Bangladesh Relations The United States and Bangladesh cooperate closely on a range of issues, including economics, security, governance, and development. U.S.-Bangladesh ties go beyond the government-to-government level: our people-to-people and commercial relationships complement and expand upon the work of our officials. At our last annual partnership dialogue with Bangladesh in June 2019, our two governments reaffirmed their enduring partnership, highlighting close cooperation The United States and Bangladesh cooperate closely on a range of issues, including economics, security, governance, and development. U.S.-Bangladesh ties go beyond the government-to-government level: our people-to-people and commercial relationships complement and expand upon the work of our officials. At our last annual partnership dialogue with Bangladesh in June 2019, our two governments reaffirmed their enduring partnership, highlighting close cooperation on security, development, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and counterterrorism. The two governments agreed to continue to work closely together to advance a shared vision of a free, open, inclusive, peaceful, and secure Indo-Pacific region. Collapse U.S.-Bangladesh Relations Read more about U.S.-Bangladesh Relations Bilateral Economic Relations Bangladesh has achieved decades of impressive economic growth, with expectations of 2019 breaking eight percent annual GDP growth. The United States is proud to be a partner in Bangladesh’s development success. U.S. Assistance to Bangladesh The United States has invested billions of dollars to improve the lives of Bangladeshis and Bangladesh is the largest recipient of U.S. assistance in Asia outside of Afghanistan and Pakistan. U.S. assistance fosters engagement with the Government of Bangladesh – helping to grow more food, build more roads, and train more skilled teachers, health care providers, and soldiers. Integrated Country Strategies The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy. View Integrated Country Strategies Investment Climate Statements The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates. View Investment Climate Statements Fiscal Transparency Report The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability. View Fiscal Transparency Report Discover More 2023 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices 2023 Report on International Religious Freedom 2024 Trafficking in Persons Report View all Department Reports and Publications COVID-19 Vaccine Deliveries Since June, 2021 the United States has donated 114,570,820 safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine doses with the people of Bangladesh. This includes 108,391,010 Pfizer, 5,500,060 Moderna, and 679,750 J&J doses. Of the 114,570,820 vaccine doses, 100% were donated in partnership with COVAX. The United States is committed to leading an international and coordinated effort to accelerate access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines to meet global needs. The United States is working with other governments and partners including COVAX, Caricom, and the African Vaccine Acquisition Trust (AVAT) to protect communities from COVID-19 and apply lessons from this pandemic to enhance health security now and in the future. Learn more about our work Delivering Vaccines and on COVID-19 Recovery. More Vaccine Deliveries Highlights June 24, 2024 Department Press Briefing – June 24, 2024 June 4, 2024 Department Press Briefing – June 4, 2024 May 28, 2024 Department Press Briefing – May 28, 2024 May 20, 2024 Designation of Former Bangladeshi Official for Significant Corruption May 16, 2024 Department Press Briefing – May 16, 2024 VIEW ALL NEWS Tags Bangladesh Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs