The United States ambassador to Bangladesh is the official representative of the president of the United States to the head of state of Bangladesh.

The United States officially recognized Bangladesh after its independence. In May 1972, the United States government opened its establishment and diplomatic residence with Bangladesh. In December 1972, the nation established its new constitution. The embassy in Dhaka was established on May 18, 1972, with Herbert D. Spivack as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim. Daniel O. Newberry served as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim, October 1972–April 1974. The first ranking ambassador arrived in April 1974. Relations have been continuous and developing since that time.

The United States Embassy in Bangladesh is located in Madani Avenue, Baridhara, Dhaka.

Ambassadors President Nixon appointed Hermann F. Eilts as ambassador on September 11, 1972, but Eilts declined the appointment. The U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh holds the title Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary +NameAppointedPresented credentialsTerminated missionNotesDavis Eugene Boster – Career FSOFebruary 28, 1974April 13, 1974September 10, 1976Edward E. Masters – Career FSOOctober 4, 1976November 5, 1976November 27, 1977David T. Schneider – Career FSOMarch 2, 1978March 29, 1978July 25, 1981Jane Abell Coon – Career FSOJune 30, 1981August 11, 1981August 3, 1984Howard Bruner Schaffer – Career FSOAugust 13, 1984September 26, 1984July 9, 1987Willard Ames De Pree – Career FSOJuly 2, 1987October 5, 1987August 17, 1990William B. Milam – Career FSOJune 27, 1990September 1, 1990October 9, 1993David Nathan Merrill – Career FSOFebruary 11, 1994April 5, 1994May 14, 1997John C. Holzman – Career FSOAugust 1, 1997September 2, 1997July 6, 2000Mary Ann Peters – Career FSOSeptember 15, 2000September 25, 2000June 19, 2003Harry K. Thomas, Jr. – Career FSOMay 27, 2003August 14, 2003July 2, 2005Patricia A. Butenis – Career FSOFebruary 21, 2006April 13, 2006June 23, 2007James F. Moriarty – Career FSOMarch 26, 2008April 21, 2008June 17, 2011Nicholas DeanJune 17, 2011November 24, 2011Chargé d'AffairesDan Mozena – Career FSOMay 16, 2011November 24, 2011January 12, 2015Marcia Bernicat – Career FSONovember 18, 2014February 4, 2015November 2, 2018Earl R. Miller – Career FSOOctober 11, 2018November 29, 2018January 21, 2022Peter D. Haas – Career FSODecember 18, 2021March 15, 2022July 23, 2024Helen LaFave – Career FSOJuly 23, 2024November 1, 2024Chargé d'AffairesMegan Bouldin – Career FSONovember 1, 2024January 10, 2025Chargé d'AffairesTracey Ann Jacobson – Career FSOJanuary 11, 2025January 2, 2026Chargé d'AffairesBrent T. Christensen – Career FSOOctober 7, 2025January 15, 2026Present

See also Bangladesh–United States relations Embassy of the United States, Dhaka Foreign relations of Bangladesh Ambassadors of the United States Ambassadors of Bangladesh

Notes

References United States Department of State: Background notes on Bangladesh

External links United States Department of State: Chiefs of Mission for Bangladesh United States Department of State: Bangladesh United States Embassy in Dhaka