Bangladesh Holidays
US Department Of State Post Report
A U.S. commissary, directed by an elected Board of Trustees, operates daily except for certain holidays. Membership is available to U.S. Government direct-hire employees and a controlled group of other nationalities with passbook privileges. The commissary carries an adequate selection of grocery items: canned vegetables, fruits, and meats; frozen items such as vegetables, ground beef, bacon, chicken, cheese, and butter; spices, cooking oil, and condiments; juices, soft drinks, wide range of wines and spirits, cigarettes, and coffee; paper products and cleaning supplies; dog and cat food and cat litter; cereals, flour, sugar, rice, pasta, and powdered and long-shelf-life (UHT) milk. Most basic food items are available. ... [Read More]
National Holidays
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Background Notes: Bangladesh
Background Notes: BangladeshPA/PCSource: Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public AffairsDate: Oct 15, 199010/15/90Category: Country DataRegion: South AsiaCountry: BangladeshSubject: Cultural Exchange, Resource Management, Military Affairs, History, International Organizations, Trade/Economics[TEXT]Official Name: People's Republic of BangladeshPROFILEGeographyArea: 143,998 sq. km. (55,813 sq. mi., about the size of Wisconsin).Cities: Capital-Dhaka (pop. 5 million). Other cities-Chittagong (1.8million), Khulna (1.2 million), Rajshahi (700,000). Terrain: Mainlyflat a ... [Read More]
Bangladesh
One human rights activist claimed that, especially after the 2001 elections, religious minority groups have been targeted for acts of violence, which has led to the requirement for guards to be present at church and temple ceremonies. These claims continued during the period covered by this report; however, there also has been violence during important Muslim holidays. ... Major religious festivals and holy days of the Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and Christian faiths are celebrated as national holidays. The Bangladesh Christian Association has lobbied unsuccessfully for the inclusion of Easter as a national holiday. ... [Read More]
Bangladesh
Up-to-date information on safety and security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S., or for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll-line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays). ... [Read More]
Bangladesh (06/05)
The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka is located at Madani Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh; tel: (880) (2) 885-5500, fax: (880) (2) 8823744. Hours of Operation: Sunday to Thursday (08:00 a.m.-16:30 p.m.), except holidays. ... Information on travel conditions, visa requirements, currency and customs regulations, legal holidays, and other items of interest to travelers also may be obtained before your departure from a country's embassy and/or consulates in the U.S. (for this country, see "Principal Government Officials" listing in this publication). ... [Read More]
Local Holidays: B
Local Holidays (International)111 Return to Local Holidays (Main) ... Click on a country name to view its local holidays listing.. Bahamas Bangladesh Barbados Belarus Belgium Belize Benin Bermuda Bolivia Bosnia-Herzegovina Botswana Brazil Brunei Bulgaria Burkina Faso Burma Burundi* Information courtesy of Post Profiles on the Department of State Intranet. ... [Read More]
U.S. Department of State FOIA Electronic Reading Room
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