Welcome

Welcome to the web site of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission to Bangladesh. USAID is the principal U.S. Government agency providing development assistance around the world. USAID is committed to improving living conditions, promoting a free and democratic life and helping in times of disasters.

In Bangladesh, USAID makes a difference in the lives of the poor by focusing on the following areas:  (1) promoting democracy, governance, anti-trafficking in persons and human rights; (2) improving maternal and child health public health and nutrition; (3) improving primary education; (4) increasing small enterprise development, particularly in agribusiness; (5) enhancing natural resource management; (6) increasing food security; and, (7) strengthening disaster management systems.  USAID’s program in Bangladesh has helped communities to reduce the impact of natural disasters, improve access to markets, increase energy supply in rural areas and more effectively manage the size of their families.

The USAID Mission in Bangladesh is one of the largest USAID development assistance programs in the world in terms of funding and staff size.  USAID has been a development partner in Bangladesh since the country’s independence in 1971.

This site was developed to meet the needs of a wide variety of visitors interested in international development. You will find not only program information about USAID/Bangladesh, but also useful links to sites containing information on development subjects, on Bangladesh, and on USAID and business opportunities. Please direct questions or comments on this web site to idhaka@usaid.gov.

Thank you for your interest.

Denise Rollins
Mission Director
USAID/Bangladesh

For more detailed information about USAID's activities in Bangladesh, you can download our Strategic Plan FY 2006-FY 2010 (PDF).