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USS Warrior Arrives in Chattogram for CARAT Bangladesh 2026

The U.S. Navy mine countermeasures ship USS Warrior (MCM-10) arrived in Chattogram on Sunday, November 1, 2026, to take part in Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Bangladesh 2026 with the Bangladesh Navy. The exercise runs from November 2 to 6. Acting U.S. Defense Attaché Major Carsten Fletcher welcomed the ship and its crew when they arrived at Chattogram Port. CARAT Bangladesh 2026 shows the U.S. commitment to working with the Bangladesh military on shared maritime security concerns in the region. The exercise also strengthens the U.S.-Bangladesh partnership and contributes to a stronger and more prosperous United States of America.

USS Warrior Arrives in Chattogram for CARAT Bangladesh 2026

U.S. and Bangladesh Air Forces Begin Exercise Cope South 2026

The U.S. Air Force and Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) began Exercise Cope South on Sunday , November 1, 2026, at BAF Base Bir Uttam A.K. Khandker in Dhaka. The U.S. Pacific Air

The United States is Imposing Sanctions on the International Criminal Court

'President Trump will never allow the International Criminal Court to prosecute Americans. That is why, today, the United States is sanctioning the International Criminal Court.' In a Press Statement, The

U.S. Constitution Day at Dhaka University: U.S. Embassy Marks 250 Years of American Democracy

U.S. Embassy sponsored Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES)

The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce a call for applications for the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (YES) Program Spring Semester 2027. The YES program builds a network of young leaders who...

Journalist Chhabed Sathee Honored by FOBANA for Courageous Journalism

Bangla Press Editor and U.S.-based Bangladeshi journalist Chhabed Sathee has received the FOBANA Award 2026 for Courageous Journalism, marking the fifth consecutive year he has been recognized for his reporting...

U.S. Bolsters Bangladesh Coast Guard's Lifesaving Capacity with Emergency Medical Equipment 

On September 7 and 9, the United States provided emergency medical and training equipment to the Bangladesh Coast Guard in Chattogram and Teknaf, strengthening BCG’s first-line medical response and disaster relief capabilities. Delivered...

U.S. Ambassador Highlights American Engineering and Bangladesh’s Railway Connectivity

U.S. Ambassador Brent T. Christensen visited Bangladesh Railway’s Central Locomotive Workshop in Parbatipur, where Bangladeshi technicians maintain American-made locomotives supporting passenger and freight transportation across the country. Ambassador Christensen toured the workshop, viewed a...

United States Delivers $2.4 Million in Health Equipment to Strengthen Bangladesh's Health System

The United States is providing $2.4 million in health equipment and supplies to Bangladesh's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to strengthen maternal, newborn, and child health services nationwide. At Panchagarh District Hospital,...

US Ambassador meets Moyeen Khan, discusses cooperation in local govt, development sectors

DHAKA, Aug 24, 2026 (BSS) - US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen today met Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan, with both sides discussing...

US Pacific Fleet commander meets PM, praises Bangladesh's UN peacekeeping role

Commander of the United States Pacific Fleet Admiral Stephen T. Koehler today paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and highly praised Bangladesh's contribution to the United Nations peacekeeping missions, particularly...