The embassy said they held the event on Saturday to mark the International Cultural Awareness month in honour of Cultural Tourism DC’s “Passport DC” in May.
The US Department of State proclaimed the event.
Over 3,000 visitors from all over the US and other countries visited the embassy at the ‘Open House’ programme from 10 am to 4pm.
The ‘Open House’ programme included a cultural program and a display of Bangladesh’s handicrafts, tourism destinations and historical places.
Bangladesh’s rich culture and heritage as well as the country’s contribution to peacekeeping missions under the UN were also exhibited.
The three wheeler ‘Rickshaw’ was also on display.
Visitors enjoyed the traditional Bangladeshi cuisine.
This was the ninth consecutive year that this cultural program was organised in the Bangabandhu auditorium of the chancery building, the embassy said.