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Department of State Washington File: Text: Powell to Visit Cambodia, Bangladesh and Jordan
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Foreign Embassies in the U.S.
The following is a list of known web sites for foreign embassies in the U.S. See the Independent States and Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty for a full list of economies with which the U.S. has diplomatic relations. ... [Read More]
Global Youth Services Day – Youth Programs Division – Citizen Exchanges
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U.S. Department of State Websites of U.S. Embassies and Consulates
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Background Notes Archive - South Asia
U.S. Department of StateBackground Notes: Bangladesh, July 1996Released by the Bureau of Public AffairsOfficial Name: People's Republic of BangladeshPROFILEGeographyArea: 143,998 sq. km. (55,813 sq. mi., about the size of Wisconsin).Cities: Capital--Dhaka (pop. 7 million). Other cities--Chittagong (2.8 million), Khulna (1.8 million), Rajshahi (1 million).Terrain: Mainly flat alluvial plain, with hills in the northeast and southeast.Climate: Semitropical, monsoonal.PeopleNationality: Noun and adjective--Bangladeshi(s).Population: 120 million.Annual growth rate: 2.1%.Ethnic groups: Bengali 98%, tribal groups, non-Bengali Muslims.Religions: Muslim 83%; Hindu 16%; Christian, Buddhist, others 1%.Languages: Bangla (official, also known as Bengali), English.Education: Attendance--73% (primary school), 17% (secondary school). Literacy--47% for males; 22% for females.Health: Infant mortality rate--118/1,000. Life expectancy--55 years (male), 54 years (female).Work force: 50 milli ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
Websites ... Parents wishing to enroll their children should write: Superintendent, American Embassy (AIS/D), Dhaka, Bangladesh, Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20521-6120 or email admissions@ais-dhaka.net (website www.ais-dhaka.net). There is a $50 application fee for kindergarten through grade 12 and $50 for preschool, a yearly capital fee (preschool — $600, grades kindergarten through 3 — $1,480, and grades 4 through 12 — $1,830), and tuition rates for 2004-2005 range from $4,150 to $13,180, depending on the grade level. U.S. Government employees are provided an educational allowance to cover these costs. ... [Read More]
Bangladesh (06/05)
Department of State Web Site. Available on the Internet at http://www.state.gov, the Department of State web site provides timely, global access to official U.S. foreign policy information, including Background Notes and daily press briefings along with the directory of key officers of Foreign Service posts and more. ... Travelers can check the latest health information with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta, Georgia. A hotline at 877-FYI-TRIP (877-394-8747) and a web site at http://www.cdc.gov/travel/index.htm give the most recent health advisories, immunization recommendations or requirements, and advice on food and drinking water safety for regions and countries. A booklet entitled Health Information for International Travel (HHS publication number CDC-95-8280) is available from the U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington, DC 20402, tel. (202) 512-1800. ... [Read More]
International Adoption Bangladesh
Web Site: http://www.citecho.net/usdhaka ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Prospective adoptive parents are strongly encouraged to consult BCIS publication M-249, The Immigration of Adopted and Prospective Adoptive Children , as well as the Department of State publication, International Adoptions . QUESTIONS: Specific questions regarding adoption in Bangladesh may be addressed to the Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh. You may also contact the Office of Children''s Issue ... [Read More]
Bangladesh
Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information. Visit the website of Bangladesh’s national tourist office and national authority responsible for road safety at the Bangladesh Parjan Corporation, National Tourism Organization , 233 Airport Road, Tejgaon, Dhaka-1214, telephone (880-2) 811-9192 or 811-8559, fax (880-2) 811-7235, internet website http://www.parjatan.org , or e-mail address, bpcho@bangla.net . ... [Read More]
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