US Embassy launches 'America Week 2026' across four Bangladeshi cities

Dhaka: The U.S. Embassy in Dhaka on June 30 launched America Week 2026, a seven-day, multi-city celebration marking the 250th anniversary of American independence under President Donald Trump's Freedom 250 initiative.

According to a press release from the embassy, the week-long program will be held in Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet, and Rajshahi, showcasing American culture, history, and values through a series of public events.

U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen will lead the celebrations, which include Freedom 250 Concerts featuring the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division Brass Band, an American Fair at Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed Park in Dhaka, the launch of a Founders Museum exhibition in Sylhet, and several other events across the country.

The embassy said the initiative aims to bring the United States' cultural heritage and democratic values directly to communities across Bangladesh while commemorating the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.