Formation February 28, 1974 | Website U.S. Embassy - Dhaka | |
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Nominator The President of the United States Inaugural holder Davis Eugene Boster
as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary | ||
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 Mughul Dynasty ceased over South Asia after the take over by the East India Company at the Battle of Polashi and subsequently the British Crown, the emergence and dissolved 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 to the new dominion nations of India and Pakistan respectively. East Bengal had become a part of Pakistan, named East Pakistan and remained so until 1971. On 26 March 1971, East Pakistan officially seceded, and was to be called Bangladesh and declared itself independent through a radio transmission from Kalurghat, Chittagong, by M A Hannan, on behalf of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. An official interim government was established on April 10, 1971, under Awami League leadership that was called Mujibnagar government led by Prime Minister Tajuddin Ahmed, and the Commander in Chief Colonel M.A.G. Osmani of Mukti Bahini with 11 Sectors. The Awami League political hierarchy moved to neighboring India. The new interim administration and most of its military leaders operated from India. During the Bangladesh War of Independence, the then-Consul-General Archer Blood sent the famous Blood telegram detailing atrocities committed by the Pakistani Army during Operation Searchlight.
The United States followed immediately by initiating recognition of Bangladesh. In May 1972 the United States government opened of its establishment diplomatic residence with Bangladesh. In December 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.
Ambassadors
Appointed: November 18, 2014 US Senate confirms Marcia Bernicat.
Presented credentials: February 4, 2015 Terminated mission: Incumbent