American Corner Chittagong
American Corner Chittagong
IUB Chittagong Campus
12 Jamal Khan Road, Chittagong 4000
Phone: (880) (31) 622946, 636484
Fax: (880) (31) 611263
Email: americancorner.ctg@gmail.com
Hours: Sunday to Thursday (9.30am-6.30pm)
The American Center oversees “American Corner” mini-libraries in Chittagong, Sylhet and Jessore. The American Corner provides basic reference materials on the United States, Internet terminals, video viewing facilities, and English-language tapes, as well as a growing section of guidebooks for students wanting to study at American universities. Chittagong’s Corner established in January 2003 at the Independent University of Bangladesh-Chittagong Campus, was the first in South Asia.
Chittagong, 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.
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 people of Chittagong are encouraged to visit the American Corner and sign up for its services.
Please download the American Corner Chittagong Brochure (PDF 599KB) for more informaiton.
News From Chittagong
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U.S. Ambassador James F. Moriarty Inaugurates a New Forest Protected Area
May 9: U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh James F. Moriarty inaugurated the Bangladesh Government’s newest protected forest area. U.S. Government-funded Integrated Protected Area Conservation (IPAC) project assisted the Ministry of Environment and Forests with this important expansion. This new area, named the Khurushia-Dhopachari Protected Area, adds some 4,700 hectares of tropical forest to Bangladesh’s protected area network. With the inclusion of this new area, the total forest area under protection stands close to 250,000 hectares. Read the Remarks by U.S. Ambassador James F. Moriarty at the Inauguration of a New Forest Protected Area »
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Workshop for School Teachers Held at the American Corner Chittagong
April 23-24: A two-day workshop arranged by Relief International for school teachers on April 23-24 was held at the American Corner Chittagong. More than 20 people participated in the workshop.
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Earth Day Celebration at the American Corner Chittagong
April 22, 2010: American Corner Chittagong celebrated Earth Day on April 22 with screening U.S. President Barack Obama’s video message on Earth Day, discussion and film screening of “Soylent Green.” Fifteen people attended the program.
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National Poetry Month Celebration at American Corner Chittagong
April 8, 2010: American Corner Chittagong celebrated National Poetry Month by screening "An Evening with Emily Dickinson," a documentary about the American poet Emily Dickinson. Before the film, a lively discussion took place, moderated by Dr. Masud Mahmood, senior professor of English literature from the University of Chittagong who recently wrote a book on Emily Dickinson. Prof. Masud spoke about the life and work of Emily Dickenson and recited a few of her poems. Another member of the American Corner Chittagong also recited a poem by Dickinson. The discussion and the film showing attracted 35 participants, mostly students and teachers of English literature from neighboring universities.
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American Corner Chittagong Hosts Black History Month Film Screening
February 18, 2009:The American Corner Chittagong (ACC) hosted screenings of two OBS films, “Frederick Douglas” and “The March," for students of Chittagong University English department.