Embassy of the United States in Dhaka, Bangladesh
Embassy of United States in Dhaka, Bangladesh located at Madani Avenue, Baridhara. The United States Mission to Bangladesh includes other agencies of the U.S. Government, including the Foreign Agriculture Service (FAS) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the U.S. Defense Attache Office.
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Embassy Address
Madani Avenue, Baridhara
Dhaka 1212
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Telephone
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Email
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Office Hours
Wednesday ClosedThursday 8:30 AM–4:30 PMFriday ClosedSaturday ClosedSunday 8:30 AM–4:30 PMMonday 8:30 AM–4:30 PMTuesday 8:30 AM–4:30 PMStatus: 🔒 Closed – 📅 Muharram is on Wednesday (in 7 days)
🕒 Current time in Dhaka: 4:01 PM, Wednesday June 10, 2026
Location Map
Located at Madani Avenue, Baridhara, the embassy is near the key landmark Hatirjheel Lake. Use the map below for detailed directions and nearby points of interest.
Upcoming Holidays
Please note that the Embassy may be closed on the following holidays. We recommend contacting the Embassy directly to confirm their operating hours or availability on these dates.
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Muharram:
June 17
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Juneteenth:
June 19
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Independence Day:
July 4
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Milad un-Nabi:
August 25
Available Services
The following is a brief list of services offered at the Embassy of the United States in Dhaka, Bangladesh:
- Process visa applications
- Notarize certain documents
- Issue first-time passports
- Renew expired passports
- Amend passports to show change of name, validity, or to correct errors
- Selective Service registration
- Renunciation of U.S. nationality
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (CRBA)
- Provide emergency assistance for U.S. citizens traveling abroad
Visa Requirements
If you hold a Bangladeshi passport, you are required to apply for a paper visa to enter the United States.
Common Visa Types
Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to United States without a visa. The most common types of United States visas are the following.
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Nonimmigrant Visas
- Business/Tourist visa
- Work visa
- Student visa
- Exchange visitor visa
- Transit/Ship crew visa
- Religious worker visa
- Domestic employee visa
- Journalist and media visa
- Treaty traders and treaty investors visa
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Immigrant Visas
- Family-based immigration
- Fiancé(e) visa (K-1)
- Religious workers visa
- Employment-based immigration
- Diversity visa (DV)
- Returning resident visa (SB-1)
Head of Mission
Brent T. Christensen, Ambassador
Online Resources
Explore the embassy and its services. Visit their official website or follow them on their social media platforms.
Diplomatic Missions in Neighboring Countries
Explore the diplomatic missions of United States in neighboring countries or regions of Bangladesh.
- New Delhi, India (Embassy)
- Chennai, India (Consulate General)
- Kolkata, India (Consulate General)
- Mumbai, India (Consulate General)
- Hyderabad, India (Consulate General)
- Kathmandu, Nepal (Embassy)
- Islamabad, Pakistan (Embassy)
- Karachi, Pakistan (Consulate General)
- Lahore, Pakistan (Consulate General)
- Peshawar, Pakistan (Consulate General)
- Colombo, Sri Lanka (Embassy)
See also
Quick Facts
- United States established a consulate in Dhaka in 1949
- American diplomatic relations with Bangladesh established in 1972
- U.S. Embassy at Dhaka was established on May 18, 1972
- First Ambassador: Davis Eugene Boster
Bangladesh in United States
Bangladesh has 8 representations in the following cities:
Nearby Landmarks
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Hatirjheel Lake
(3.41 km away)
Tejgaon, Dhaka, Bangladesh
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National Parliament House
(5.82 km away)
Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Dhaka 1207, Bangladesh
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Ramna Park
(6.87 km away)
Moulana Bhasani Rd, Ramna, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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Bangladesh National Museum
(7.12 km away)
Shahbagh Rd, Dhaka 1000, Bangladesh
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Jatiyo Sriti Shoudho
(21.28 km away)
Savar, Dhaka District, Bangladesh
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Ahsan Manzil
(9.92 km away)
Islampur Road, Sadarghat, Dhaka 1100, Bangladesh
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Nearby Airports
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Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)
(5.56 km away)
Dhaka
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