EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL EXCHANGES

The U.S. Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs fosters mutual understanding between the United States and other countries through international educational and training programs. The bureau does so by promoting personal, professional, and institutional ties between private citizens and organizations in the United States and abroad, as well as by presenting U.S. history, society, art and culture in all of its diversity to overseas audiences.

Advising at the American Center

The American Center is involved in various cultural and educational exchange programs that promote improved mutual understanding between the peoples of the United States of America and Bangladesh. You can contact the American Center at

House #110, Road #27, Banani, Dhaka 1213
Phone: (880) (2) 8837150-4, 9886395-4
Fax: (880) (2) 9881677
E-mail: DhakaPA@state.gov
Hours of Operation: Sunday to Thursday 10:00 AM - 04:00 PM (except holidays)

An overview of the various exchange programs between the United States and Bangladesh is available on the left. If you are interested in learning more about specific ECE programs or would like to talk to someone who has participated in one of the programs, see ExchangesConnect or the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs web site. For information about how to obtain a visa to the United States, see the Visa Section.

Program Alumni

Program alumni are urged to register with alumni.state.gov and ExchangesConnect to stay in touch with their program colleagues.