The Embassy of Bangladesh, Washington, D.C. is the diplomatic mission of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the United States. It is located at 3510 International Drive, Northwest, Washington, D.C., in the Cleveland Park neighborhood.Embassy: The People's Republic of Bangladesh The embassy also operates Consulates-General in New York City,Consulate General of Bangladesh in New York Los Angeles, and Miami.Consulate General of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Miami, Florida

Tareq Md Ariful Islam has been the Ambassador since September 2025.

History The first temporary embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, D.C., was located on Connecticut Avenue.McCardle, Dorothy. "Celebrating in the Embassy-to-Be". The Washington Post. 27 Mar 1973. p. B3.

In March 1973, Bangladesh bought a building at 1732 Massachusetts Avenue NW, with the intention of establishing it as its first official embassy in Washington, D.C. Some local residents opposed having an embassy at the location. Bangladesh sent an application to convert the home into a chancery; the District of Columbia Board of Zoning Appeals denied the request. The Embassy of Bangladesh disagreed with the denial of its application, stating that the building was located in a designated chancery zone.Alam, Mahbubul. "Chanceries and Neighborhood Feelings". The Washington Post. 11 June 1979. p. A22. Bangladesh sold the building to the Republic of Chile, which successfully established its embassy in the building."Chileans and Friends of Chile". The Washington Post. 8 September 1974. p. C8."Embassy of Chile in Washington, D.C. " Embassy of Chile in Washington, D.C. Retrieved 21 May 2017.

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington, D.C. was ultimately established at 2201 Wisconsin Avenue NW."Appeal to Assist the Chittagong Tribals". Akwesasne Notes (Rooseveltown, Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne). 31 May 1987. p. 26."Request for Proposal". The Washington Post. 27 July 1998. p. D11.

In 2000, the Embassy of Bangladesh moved to 3510 International Drive NW, a building designed by architect Edward Garcia from SmithGroup Architects.Forgey, Benjamin. "The International Center, In a World of Its Own". The Washington Post. 13 May 2000. p. C1.

The building's exterior was designed as an abstract metaphor for the delta of the Ganges River. The wings on the roof symbolize unfolding lotus blossoms, and the green stone at the entrance resembles a flowing river.

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