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NEWS FROM CHITTAGONG
Harvey Sernovitz visited the American Corner, Chittagong
Harvey Sernovitz, the Deputy Public Affaires Officer, visited the American Corner Chittagong on September 9, 2007. More
Student Advising Outreach at the American Corner – Chittagong
The Student Advising Center Outreach Coordinator, Linda Das Quamar, along with Outreach Librarian, Mirza M. Hasan, and Vice Consul Loye Howell, conducted two outreach programs at the American Corner – Chittagong on September 11, 2007. More
High Officials visit at the American Corner Chittagong
On June 17, Ms. Karen Aguilar, the Director of the Office of Pakistan and Bangladesh Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, along with Mr. Luke Zahner, the Second Secretary of U.S. Embassy, Dhaka visited the American Corner in Chittagong. More
Outreach in Chittagong
Outreach Librarian Mirza M Hasan and Student Advising Center Outreach Coordinator Linda Quamar visited Chittagong between May 15 and May 17. More
Ambassador Butenis dedicates the U.S. funded Malumghat School in Cox's Bazar

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Ambassador Patricia A. Butenis visits the U.S. funded Malumghat school. Courtesy: The Daily Star |
On February 20, Ambassador Butenis dedicated the U.S. funded Malumghat School and Cyclone Shelter. Malumghat is located in Cox’s Bazar district. The U.S. Army Humanitarian Assistance Program paid for the project, which used Bangladesh labor and materials. Photos
Ambassador Butenis compliments American Corner-Chittagong for sharing America with the community
Ambassador Patricia A. Butenis visited the American Corner in Chittagong on September 12. More
U.S. Ambassador visits American Corner-Chittagong
U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Ms. Patricia A. Butenis visited the American Corner-Chittagong on 12 September 2006 at 4 pm. More
Chargé d'Affaires opens America Week 2006 in Chittagong

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CDA Judith Chammas and Foreign Minister Morshed Khan open America America Week 2006 in Chittagong . America Week will take place March 14-16. |
CDA Judith Chammas and Foreign Minister Morshed Khan open America Week in Chittagong. America Week will take place March 14-16 and is designed to help Bangladeshis better understand the activities of the U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh. Visitors can visit booths set up by USAID partners, American businesses, and the American Embassy. The CDA and other officials are also conducting site visits during the week.
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Workshop at the American Corner Chittagong on “Teaching Practices in the ELT Classroom”
A workshop was organized at the American Corner-Chittagong for the English Language Teachers of Chittagong. It was a joint program between BELTA and the American Center Dhaka, on the topic of “Teaching Practices in the ELT Classroom”. It was a day long program, and 60 teachers from different schools and colleges attended the program. More
A Presentation program for the Librarians of Chittagong
On March 15, 2006, American Corner Chittagong did a power point presentations program for the librarians of Chittagong. 25 librarians of Chittagong attended this program. More
American Corner ChittagongChittagong, Bangladesh’s second city, is not only the chief port of Bangladesh, it is a city with its own distinct and vibrant culture. Many of the major industries and businesses in Chittagong focus on shipping and international trade, making it a natural subject for outreach from the United States. Issues such as trade, communication networks, cross-border issues, health, the environment and security are areas of reoccurring interest for the United States in the Chittagong area. Chittagong was the site for the very first America Week in South Asia. A resounding success, thousands of people visited the various sites of the event, learning about what the U.S. and its embassy has to offer the people of Chittagong. With strong and vigorous support from Marry Ann Peters, the U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh, the America Week showcased a number of programs, from student advising, to news events, to cultural events, to information booths on a number of topics, to a series of dinners and lunches to introduce the people of Chittagong to the American Embassy. Local NGOs and USAID were strong partners in the America Week outreach, and on the strength of the success of the Chittagong America Week, subsequent events in Syhlet and Rajshahi occurred.
At the conclusion of the America Week the introduction of the new American Corner was announced. Not only was Chittagong the site of the first America Week, but it was also the focal point of one of the first American Corners. Today, Chittagong proudly hosts the American Corner at the Independent University of Bangladesh - Chittagong Campus. Chittagong remains a leading partner in U.S. outreach to Bangladesh. American Corners are information resource and outreach centers of the American Center of the U.S. Embassy. Books, journals, magazines, video and CD-ROMs with a focus on various aspects of the United States are available for anybody who visits. The first American Corner in South Asia was inaugurated on January 22, 2003 in the Independent University of Bangladesh - Chittagong Campus. The second American Corner was inaugurated on January 15, 2004 in the Sylhet International University. American Corner - Chittagong is open five days a week, Sunday through Thursday, from 10:00 pm to 4:30 pm. It is situated at the Independent University (IUB) Cittagong Campus, 12 Jamal Khan Road, Chittagong-4000. Phone number: (031) 622946; (031) 636484; (031) 611262. The people of Chittagong are encouraged to visit the American Corner and sign up for its services. For more information on the American Corner in Chittagong please go to: American Corner Chittagong Brochure (this is a large file, so it may load slowly) |
American Corner Chittagong, IUB Chittagong Campus, 12 Jamal Khan Road, Chittagong-4000 |