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1949 The United States established a consulate in Dhaka (then referred to as 'Dacca') in the eastern part of Pakistan. Google | 1972 United States of America (USA) acknowledges the independence of Bangladesh. Google | 1972 Diplomatic relations and the American Embassy at Dhaka was established with Herbert D. Spivack as Charge d'Affaires ad interim. Google | 1974 After USA established diplomatic relations with newly independent Bangladesh with Herbert D. Spivack as Chargé d’Affaires ad interim. The first Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary was Davis Eugene Boster, who presented his credentials on this day. Google | 1998 A memorandum of understanding was signed with the US that would allow Peace Corps volunteers to work here. Google | 2000 US President Clinton stopped in Bangladesh, but only stood for a reception at the US Embassy due to security reasons. Google | 2000 US President Bill Clinton welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the White House, capping the first official visit to the United States by a Bangladeshi leader. Google | 2003 US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrives in Dhaka on a brief visit as part of his three-nation trip to Asia and the Middle East. Google | 2004 US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asian Affairs Christina B Rocca arrives in Dhaka on a three-day official visit as part of her South Asian tour. Google | 2004 US Defence Secretary Donald Rumsfeld arrives in Dhaka on a 14-hour whirlwind visit as part of an Asian tour amid protests by left parties and Islamic groups. Google | 2004 Bangladesh and the US signed a convention to avoid double taxation and prevent income tax evasion. Google | 2005 US Assistant Secretary of State for South Asia Christina Rocca arrives in Dhaka on a two-day official visit to review the Dhaka-Washington bilateral relations. Google | 2006 US Assistant Secretary of State (South Asian Affairs) Christina B Rocca arrives in Dhaka on a three-day official visit. Google | 2008 The US branded Harkat-ul-Jihad Al Islami, Bangladesh (HUJI-B) as a foreign terrorist organisation and an 'especially designated' global terrorist outfit as announced by US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice under an executive order in Washington. Google | 2008 James Francis Moriarty takes oath to be the newly appointed US ambassador to Bangladesh at the US State Department in Washington. Google | 2008 James Francis Moriarty, newly-appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh arrived; the post was vacated by Patricia Butenis. Google | 2008 US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Richard A Boucher arrives in Dhaka to discuss with the caretaker government high-ups the progress on the electoral roadmap. Google | 2016 US Secretary of State John Kerry arrives in Dhaka on his maiden visit to the country. Google |