Bangladesh Hotel
2003
1111--02/25/03 Pathbreaking Strategies in the Global Fight Against Sex Trafficking; Richard L. Armitage, Deputy Secretary of State; Hyatt Regency Hotel; Washington, DC ... [Read More]
June
1111--06/09/03 Press Briefing after the OAS Meeting; Hyatt Regency Hotel; Santiago, Chile ... 1111--06/20/03 Joint Press Conference with Palestinian Prime Minister Abbas; Jericho Intercontinental Hotel ; Jericho ... 1111--06/25/03 Remarks With President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan After Their Meeting; Four Seasons Hotel; Washington, DC ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Frequently, there are special tourist packages offered to U.S. Embassy employees by airlines servicing Dhaka. Recent packages include: Bali on Singapore Airlines and Bangkok on Thai Airlines. These packages offer a variety of accommodations at economy, medium and deluxe hotels. EntertainmentLast Updated: 11/25/2003 11:12 AM ... [Read More]
Public Statements on South Asian Policy
1111--07/17/03 The Future of US-India Relations; Robert D. Blackwill, Ambassador to India; Luncheon Address Hosted by The Confederation of Indian Industry; Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi, India ... 1111--06/10/03 Interview by BBC World Service Radio and TV with Correspondent Quentin Sommerville; Ashley Wills, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka ; Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka; Akasaka Prince Hotel, Tokyo, Japan ... [Read More]
Regional Security
1111--07/17/03 The Future of US-India Relations; Robert D. Blackwill, Ambassador to India; Luncheon Address Hosted by The Confederation of Indian Industry; Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi, India ... 1111--09/11/03 The United States and India: Moving Forward in Global Partnership; Christina Rocca, Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs; Remarks At a Luncheon Meeting Hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry; Oberoi Hotel New Delhi, India ... [Read More]
2003
1111--07/17/03 The Future of US-India Relations; Robert D. Blackwill, Ambassador to India; Luncheon Address Hosted by The Confederation of Indian Industry; Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi, India ... 1111--06/10/03 Interview by BBC World Service Radio and TV with Correspondent Quentin Sommerville; Ashley Wills, U.S. Ambassador to Sri Lanka ; Tokyo Conference on Reconstruction and Development of Sri Lanka; Akasaka Prince Hotel, Tokyo, Japan ... [Read More]
Releases
1111--05/10/05 Remarks at the Talk Program on “Nepal-U.S. Relations Today” ; Christina Rocca, Assistant Secretary for South Asia; Organized Jointly by the Institute of Foreign Affairs and the American Center; Hotel Yak And Yeti, Kathmandu, Nepal ... 1111--09/11/03 The United States and India: Moving Forward in Global Partnership; Christina Rocca, Assistant Secretary for South Asian Affairs; Remarks At a Luncheon Meeting Hosted by the Confederation of Indian Industry; Oberoi Hotel New Delhi, India ... [Read More]
Bangladesh
Disappearances and kidnappings were problems during the year. According to press accounts monitored by the Bangladesh Society for the Enforcement of Human Rights (BSEHR), a total of 344 kidnappings took place during the year. According to Odhikar, another human rights organization, 28 persons were kidnapped for political reasons during the year. Kidnapping for profit remained a serious problem. For example, on February 23, Hasan Mahbub Bablu, manager of a resort hotel in Bandarban Hill District, was freed after his family reportedly paid a ransom of more than $25,400 (taka 1.5 million) for his release after 3 weeks of captivity. In general, released victims were unwilling to admit to ransom payment for fear of further attack, and it was difficult to verify such reports. There were no major developments in the July 2003 kidnapping of BNP leader and prominent businessman Jamaluddin Chowdhury from Chittagong. ... [Read More]
Bangladesh
CRIME: Urban crime can be organized or opportunistic, conducted by individuals or groups, and commonly encompasses fraud, theft (larceny, pick-pocketing, snatch-and-grab), robbery (armed and unarmed), carjacking, rape, assault, and burglary (home and auto). Incidents of crime and levels of violence are higher in low-income residential and congested commercial areas. Visitors should avoid walking alone after dark, carrying large sums of money, or wearing expensive jewelry. Valuables should be stored in hotel safety deposit boxes and should not be left unattended in hotel rooms. Police are generally responsive to reports of crimes against Americans. ... [Read More]
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