Ambassador Moriarty Highlights Community-Based Development Initiatives in Three-Day Visit to Sylhet

August 3-5, 2009

Ambassador planting a tree at the Doyamir Union Family Welfare Center, Sylhet,

Ambassador James F. Moriarty traveled to Sylhet, Sreemongal and Habiganj August 3-5 to review development activities in the region. During visits to various U.S. Government-funded projects, the Ambassador reaffirmed America's long-term commitment to the development of Bangladesh. Highlights of his visit included the inauguration of a U.S. Government-supported health clinic and a dialog on conservation and co-management for the Lawachara National Park, part of a $12.7 million forest and wetland protection program funded by the U.S. Government.

• Ambassador Moriarty highlights community-based development initiatives in three-day visit to Sylhet (PDF 228KB)
• Remarks by Ambassador Moriarty to the Press Following the Consultative Meeting on Conservation and Co-Management of the Lawachara National Park in Srimangal
• Ambassador Moriarty at the Launch of New Smiling Sun Clinic
• Ambassador Moriarty announces new U.S. Government-sponsored $13.5 million health initiative "MAMONI:(Ma)(PDF 233KB)
• Ambassador Moriarty's Remarks at the Sylhet Chamber of Commerce And Industry