DHAKA: US embassy Dhaka’s Facebook page gained its three-millionth fan on May 13, making it the first US embassy Facebook page worldwide to reach this milestone.

‘Every day, we engage with thousands of Bangladeshis on our Facebook page and talk with them about women’s empowerment, labor and trade, human rights, and so many other issues that matter deeply to both our countries,’ said ambassador Marcia Bernicat, says a press release on Sundday (May 15).

‘Bangladeshis love to debate and exchange ideas and I’m delighted that our Facebook page has become a space for lively discussions and is most popular US embassy page internationally – we’re the unbeaten champions!’

In honor of the embassy’s Facebook friends, ambassador Bernicat recited Rabindranath Tagore’s poem Old and New in a video.

To see the link for the video visit: https://goo.gl/8F3liN

US embassy Dhaka’s Facebook page features information about opportunities to study in the United States, US-Bangladesh cooperation, and live chats with consular officers.

The Facebook page now hosts monthly chats with US experts about the presidential elections.

For further information and updates, visit: https://www.facebook.com/bangladesh.usembassy/

BDST: 1500 HRS, MAY 15, 2016
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