Marcia Bernicat

Accord, Alliance brought dramatic changes: Bernicat

Workplace safety in Bangladesh's garment sector has witnessed a dramatic transformation due to inspection and remediation by two
25 September 2018, 18:00 PM

Bernicat's motorcade attacked

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat's vehicle was attacked by armed men, some on motorcycles, in the capital's Mohammadpur area on Saturday, the US embassy in Dhaka has said.
5 August 2018, 18:00 PM

US hopeful of fair, inclusive polls in Bangladesh: Bernicat

Outgoing US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat hopes that elections in the city corporations and national one will be held in a "free, fair, credible and inclusive" manner.
26 July 2018, 12:59 PM

An opportunity to reflect on the suffering of the displaced

Tragically, more than 68 million people worldwide have been forced from their homes and are in need of generous hearts to help them through challenging times. Today is World Refugee Day, which provides an opportunity to reflect on the suffering of displaced people and what we can do to provide them safety as well as to prevent future displacement. On this year's World Refugee Day, Bangladesh stands out as a beacon of hope and inspiration.
19 June 2018, 18:00 PM

US for fair polls in Bangladesh: Bernicat

US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat says they just expect fair polls in Bangladesh.
28 February 2018, 16:07 PM

Work together to solve development challenges, Bernicat urges Bangladesh women

US Ambassador in Dhaka Marcia Bernicat urges women in Bangladesh to work together to solve the development challenges.
28 November 2017, 08:42 AM

Take back Rohingyas

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat has called on Myanmar to immediately end the violence in Rakhine state, restore peace
21 September 2017, 18:00 PM

Work together to fight IS globally: Bernicat

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat has emphasised on working together globally to fight terrorist group Islamic State “instead of trying to find out whether it has any presence in Bangladesh or not”.
15 June 2016, 07:36 AM

US, UK mourn latest killings, urges united fight on terror

US envoy to Bangladesh Marcia Bernicat and UK Minister of State at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office Hugo Swire mourn over the recent killings, that of a police official’s wife and a grocer, and urge for a united global fight against terrorism.
6 June 2016, 06:15 AM

‘US, India to work together to help Dhaka fight terror'

In the wake of the recent spate of targeted attacks on secular activists, bloggers, writers, professors and minorities, the US
9 May 2016, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh, US should fight terrorism together, say officials

In the wake of recent wave of killings, Bangladesh home minister and US ambassador stress the need to fight against terrorism together.
27 April 2016, 08:07 AM

LGBT magazine editor stabbed dead at Dhaka home

Posing as courier service staff, miscreants enter the house of an editor of the country’s first LGBT magazine and stab him dead along with his friend at his flat in Dhaka’s Kalabagan area. Cops suspect involvement of militant groups in the killing.
25 April 2016, 13:13 PM

No turning back in the global fight against climate change

A greener future is already in sight. Leaders of countries and cities are adapting and innovating away from fossil fuels and business owners are investing in a clean energy economy.
21 April 2016, 18:00 PM

US envoy condemns Debiganj priest murder

The United States have condemned the "cowardly acts" in which a Hindu priest was killed and another person injured in Panchagarh on February 21.
23 February 2016, 10:21 AM

US Embassy video honours language martyrs

The US Ambassador to Bangladesh, Marcia Bernicat, and staff of the embassy mark the International Mother Language Day by solemnly honouring the language martyrs and convey their best wishes to the Bangladeshi people in a special video message.
21 February 2016, 06:19 AM

Hasina very strong leader in fight against terrorism: US envoy

The United States has highly appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s strong leadership role in fighting terrorism, and hoped that Bangladesh will continue to demonstrate its ‘strong commitment’.
11 February 2016, 15:21 PM

Religious freedom and pluralism are enduring American values

Religious liberty is an integral factor of American life, and has been since our nation's founding.
29 January 2016, 18:00 PM

US envoy to meet Khaleda tomorrow

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Marcia Stephens Bloom Bernicat will call on BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at the latter’s Gulshan residence in Dhaka.
24 January 2016, 14:13 PM

Bernicat lauds govt efforts for security

US Ambassador Marcia Bernicat has appreciated the “amazing” and “continued cooperation” by authorities for the safety of foreigners in Dhaka.
23 December 2015, 10:26 AM

US for joint efforts to address extremism

US envoy Bernicat says 'we have everything we need' to fight the emergence of Islamic State in Bangladesh.
5 October 2015, 07:09 AM