Published: 12:53 AM, 01 September 2026
US provides $2.4 million to strengthen Bangladesh's healthcare system
The United States is providing $2.4 million in health equipment and supplies to Bangladesh's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to strengthen maternal, newborn, and child health services nationwide, according to a press release received from the US Embassy, Dhaka on Monday (31 August 2026).
At Panchagarh District Hospital, U.S. Ambassador Brent T. Christensen presented maternal and newborn care training models to Civil Surgeon Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman. The broader U.S. contribution - newborn warmers and breathing equipment, therapeutic food for severely malnourished children, and supplies to keep vaccines effective - is reaching hospitals and health centers nationwide, including hard-to-reach areas, through U.S.-funded partners FHI 360, Jhpiego, JSI, and UNICEF.
This support advances the America First Global Health Strategy, using practical partnerships to strengthen health systems and promote American health innovation. The United States remains committed to working with the Bangladesh government to expand access to quality health care nationwide, the press release concludes.
