DHAKA, June 30, 2026 (BSS) - The US Embassy in Dhaka today announced the 
launch of America Week 2026, a seven-day, multi-city celebration marking the 
250th anniversary of American independence as part of President Donald 
Trump's Freedom 250 initiative.

According to US Mission Spokesperson Poornima Rai, the week-long programme 
will be held in Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet and Rajshahi, showcasing American 
culture, history and values through a series of public events.

US Ambassador Brent T. Christensen will lead the celebrations, bringing a 
range of cultural and community engagement programmes to Bangladeshi 
audiences across the four cities.

The highlights of the celebration include Freedom 250 Concerts featuring the 
US 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 commemorate the historic milestone of 
the United States while strengthening people-to-people ties between 
Bangladesh and the United States through cultural exchanges and public 
engagement.