2006 Press Releases

Information Section

The American Center

The American Center, the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy, Dhaka issues press releases on various U.S. government policies, which includes official texts/transcripts/press releases of the various U.S. government departments and agencies, including press briefings, press conferences, statements, speeches and addresses of U.S. officials.

2006 | 2007 | 2008

• Elections: The Road Ahead (December 17, 2006)

• Number Of Journalists Jailed Worldwide Continues To Rise | In Bangla (December 14, 2006)

• Congratulations to this Year's Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize | In Bangla (December 13, 2006)

• Bush Discusses “New Way Forward” In Iraq At State Department (December 12, 2006)

• U.S. Commitment To Asia-Pacific Cooperation Remains Strong (December 12, 2006)

• Eradicating Polio | In Bangla (December 5, 2006)

• Bangladeshi Student Among The Recipients Of New International Fulbright Science And Technology Award (December 3, 2006)

• U.S. Embassy Congratulates President Iajuddin Ahmed | In Bangla (October 30, 2006)

• Islamic Institute Director Offers Blessing At White House Iftar | In Bangla (October 22, 2006)

• Avoid Becoming A DV 2008 Fraud Victim | In Bangla (October 11, 2006)

• USAID And Bangladesh Government Sign New Agreement To Continue Educationdevelopment Programs | In Bangla (September 26, 2006)

• Bush Sends Greetings To Muslims Observing Ramadan | In Bangla (September 24, 2006)

• Officials Prepare For White House Conference On Global Literacy | In Bangla (September 14, 2006)

• In Memory Of September 11 Terrorist Attacks | In Bangla (September 10, 2006)

• Bush Says High-Level Detainees Will Face Fair Military Trial | In Bangla (September 7, 2006)

• U.S. Embassy-The Archer K. Blood American Center Library Hours For September & October 2006 | In Bangla (August 31, 2006)

• U.S. Mission In Bangladesh To Close On September 3 On The Occasion Of Labor Day | In Bangla (August 31, 2006)

• Cheney, Rumsfeld Outline U.S. Counter Terrorism Strategy | In Bangla (August 30, 2006)

• U.S. Researchers Develop Flood-Tolerant Rice | In Bangla (August 28, 2006)

• Trafficking An "Egregious" Form Of Slavery, USAID Official Says | In Bangla (August 23, 2006)

• Judicial Independence And Rule Of Law Essential, Judges Say | In Bangla (August 21, 2006)

• Journalists Launch First National News Agency In Iraq | In Bangla (August 20, 2006)

• Attention To Diversity Visa Applicants | In Bangla (August 10, 2006)

• Contour Farming Increases Income, Reduces Erosion In Bangladesh | In Bangla (August 2, 2006)

• U.S. Embassy Responds To Reports Of Fraudulent DV Activities | In Bangla (July 10, 2006)

• Ambassador Butenis’ Message On The Occasion Of Fourth Of July | In Bangla (June 29, 2006)

• The Gambia Suspended From Participation In MCC Compact Program | In Bangla (June 29, 2006)

• Hope For Breast Cancer In Bangladesh | In Bangla (June 26, 2006)

• USNS Mercy: Saving Lives, Restoring Hope, Spreading Goodwill | In Bangla (June 25, 2006)

• New Telephone Numbers Of The American Center From June 22 | In Bangla (June 20, 2006)

• Smiling Sun NGOs Receive GFATM Awards To Fight TB (June 15, 2006)
• Sports Initiative Brings Together Youths From Around The World (June 14, 2006)
• World's Top Young Football Players In U.S. For World Cup Program (June 13, 2006)

• Ambassador Patricia Butenis Will Meet With Victims Of Political Violence This Week | In Bangla (June 11, 2006)

• 2006 Tip Report: Bangladesh Continutes To Make Progress To Eliminate Human Trafficking | In Bangla (June 6, 2006)

• Ambassador Butenis Thanks Chevron Corporation for Donating Ambulance to Smiling Sun Clinic | In Bangla (May 30, 2006)

• U.S. Embassy Condemns Violence At Kushtia Journalists' Convention (May 30, 2006)

• Hospital Ship Mercy Sails Off To New Cooperative Mission | In Bangla (May 18, 2006)

• Running A Press Office Focus Of Webchat (May 9, 2006)

• Building Worldwide Information Technology Capacity (May 8, 2006)

• U.S. Foreign Press Centers Serve As Gateways To America (May 8, 2006)

• Online Journalism Gives Readers More Control Over Information (May 2, 2006)

• Governments, Nongovernmental Organizations Promote Press Freedom | In Bangla (May 2, 2006)

• U.S. State Department Country Report On Terror 2005: Bangladesh | In Bangla (April 29, 2006)

• U.S. Ambassador Patricia A. Butenis: Press Conference – Opening Statement (April 24, 2006)

• Combating Violence Against Women, Trafficking Focus Of Webchat (April 23, 2006)

• State Department Official Says Internet Aids Spread Of Democracy | In Bangla (April 20, 2006)

• April 20 Webchat To Focus On Combating Violence Against Women (April 18, 2006)

• Fighting Online Crime Focus Of April 24 Webchat (April 18, 2006)

• Remarks By Ambassador Patricia A. Butenis During Presentation Of Credentials | In Bangla (April 13, 2006)

• NASA Chooses New Spacecraft To Search For Water On Moon (April 12, 2006)

• American Private Giving Outpaces U.S. Government Aid | In Bangla (April 12, 2006)

• Political, Economic Freedom In Asia Goal Of U.S. Foreign Policy (April 11, 2006)

• Aid Increase Would Boost Nations' Self-Sufficiency, Rice Says (April 11, 2006)

• Sesame Street Educates And Entertains Internationally | In Bangla (April 6, 2006)

• United States Supports Human Rights And Democracy Worldwide | In Bangla (April 6, 2006)

• United States Allocated $3.8 Billion To Avian Flu Preparedness | In Bangla (April 5, 2006)

• Online Discussion To Examine Economic Opportunities For Women | In Bangla (April 4, 2006)

• World Health Organization Targets Intellectual Property Rights | In Bangla (April 4, 2006)

• U.S. Ambassador To Bangladesh Patricia A. Butenis Arrives | In Bangla (April 3, 2006)

• The Peace Corps, 45 And Growing, Plans To Serve More Nations (April 2, 2006)

• New Vaccination Technique May Work For Dengue Fever (April 2, 2006)

• Student, State Adviser Dauod Discusses Muslim Life In America (April 2, 2006)

• FBI Works To Protect Global Citizens From Online Crime (April 2, 2006)

• American Muslim Shares Views On Life In United States | In Bangla (April 2, 2006)

• Paralympic Athlete Aids World's Disabled | In Bangla (March 30, 2006)

• U.S. Company, Centers For Disease Control Help Purify Water | In Bangla (March 30, 2006)

• Internet Should Not Become Tool Of Repression, Lawmaker Says (March 21, 2006)
• Disappearing Saturn Ring Spokes Might Return, Scientists Say (March 21, 2006)

• Intellectual Property Rights Seen As Key To Economic Progress | In Bangla (March 21, 2006)

• U.S. Embassy Issues Press Statement On Peace Corps Activites | In Bangla (March 15, 2006)

• Remarks By U.S. Chargé D'affaires Judith Chammas At The Divisional Imam Training Academy, Islamic Foundation Of Bangladesh, Chittagong | In Bangla (March 14, 2006)

• Human Rights Report 2005 Bangladesh Section | In Bangla (March 8, 2006)
• U.S Embassy Condoles Dhaka And Chittagong Incidents (February 26, 2006)

• Remarks By Chargé D'affaires Of The U.S. Embassy, Judith A. Chammas At The Opening Of The U.S. Trade Show (February 8, 2006)