Embassy Offices

United States Agency for International Development

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) is the principal U.S. Government agency providing development assistance to the people of Bangladesh.  Since 1971, USAID has provided more than $5 billion in development assistance, with over half of that amount in the form of food aid.  With USAID support, Bangladesh has seen significant improvements in living conditions for its people, particularly in the areas of food security, disaster preparedness, rural electrification, and health.

USAID/Bangladesh currently programs roughly $100 million per year in three strategic areas:

Promoting more effective democratic institutions and practices

Expanding economic opportunities

Investing in human capital to improve the lives of the people in Bangladesh

USAID uses local expertise and works through a variety of entities including local and foreign non-governmental organizations and private firms.  It also works closely with the Government of Bangladesh and with other donors. 

Current programs address needs in areas including health and family planning, food security, disaster management, income generation, small business and agribusiness development, natural resources management, rural electrification and energy sector reform, democracy and human rights, and education.

For more information about USAID/Bangladesh, please visit the website www.usaid.gov/bd