US Ambassador Earl Miller officially launched ShareAmerica’s Bengali language website on Thursday to celebrate International Mother Language Day 2021 and in honor of Bangladesh’s upcoming 50th anniversary of independence.
The new Bengali language site is one of only 10 languages with their own webpages on the U.S. Department of State’s ShareAmerica platform.
The platform offers compelling stories and images to spark discussion and debate on important topics; and, in honor of the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh independence, the site supports deepening people-to-people ties and expanding bilateral relationships between our two peoples and countries, the embassy said.
This new resource is a “visible symbol” of U.S. respect for Bangladeshi history and culture and our commitment to sharing accurate and timely information with millions of Bengali speakers in Bangladesh and around the world, the embassy said.
ShareAmerica is the U.S. Department of State’s platform for sharing information about the American people, values, culture, and foreign policy worldwide.
This free resource is accessible to all. The new Bengali language site closely mirrors the English site and offers reports and compelling stories and images to spark discussion and debate on important topics like religious freedom, rule of law, economic prosperity, human dignity, and sovereignty.
The launch of the new Bengali language site supports the deepening people-to-people ties between Bangladeshis and Americans and the ever-expanding bilateral relationship between our two countries.
The website will be updated regularly to ensure Bengali speakers have access to new content and information.
At the launch event, Ambassador Miller said, “We hope the new site will further expand understanding between Bangladeshis and Americans. As you observe International Mother Language Day during this special 50th anniversary of independence, I know you will reflect on Bangladesh’s rich history and take pride in all Bangladesh has achieved since 1952 and 1971 and look forward to what it – what you – will achieve in the next fifty years and beyond …The United States looks forward to continuing to partner with the people and Government of Bangladesh to achieve your highest aspirations for your country.”
The launch of the new Bengali ShareAmerica (share.america.gov/bn/) site is one of the many U.S. government initiatives to promote greater cooperation, dialogue, and mutual understanding between Bengali language speakers and the United States, and to support a strong partnership to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region.