Related Research Articles
A diplomatic mission or foreign mission is a group of people from a state or organization present in another state to represent the sending state or organization officially in the receiving or host state. In practice,the phrase usually denotes an embassy or high commission,which is the main office of a country's diplomatic representatives to another country;it is usually,but not necessarily,based in the receiving state's capital city. Consulates,on the other hand,are smaller diplomatic missions that are normally located in major cities of the receiving state. As well as being a diplomatic mission to the country in which it is situated,an embassy may also be a nonresident permanent mission to one or more other countries.
Under the Basic Law,the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is exclusively in charge of its internal affairs and external relations,whilst the central government of China is responsible for its foreign affairs and defence. As a separate customs territory,Hong Kong maintains and develops relations with foreign states and regions,and plays an active role in such international organisations as World Trade Organization (WTO) and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in its own right under the name of Hong Kong,China. Hong Kong participates in 16 projects of United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
A consulate is the office of a consul. A type of diplomatic mission,it is usually subordinate to the state's main representation in the capital of that foreign country,usually an embassy. The term "consulate" may refer not only to the office of a consul,but also to the building occupied by the consul and the consul's staff. The consulate may share premises with the embassy itself.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the governmental body responsible for conducting foreign relations of the Republic of Turkey. The Ministry is responsible for Turkey's diplomatic missions abroad and for the promotion of Turkish culture,as well as for implementing the country's foreign policy in accordance with its national interests. Established on 2 May 1920,its primary duties are administering diplomatic missions,negotiating international treaties and agreements,and representing the Republic of Turkey at the United Nations. The ministry is headquartered in the Turkish capital of Ankara and counts on more than 200 missions as embassies,permanent representation offices and consulates general,abroad. As of 2021,the Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains 235 diplomatic posts worldwide. The current Minister of Foreign Affairs is Hakan Fidan,who has held the position since 3 June 2023.
There are 123 diplomatic missions in Hong Kong,of which 62 are consulates-general and 61 are consulates and six officially recognised bodies in Hong Kong. As Hong Kong has the status of a Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China,some consuls-general in Hong Kong report directly to their respective foreign ministries,rather than to their Embassies in Beijing.
Ramzy Ezzeldin Ramzy is a retired Egyptian diplomat and former Senior United Nations official.
A de facto embassy is an office or organisation that serves de facto as an embassy in the absence of normal or official diplomatic relations among countries,usually to represent nations which lack full diplomatic recognition,regions or dependencies of countries,or territories over which sovereignty is disputed. In some cases,diplomatic immunity and extraterritoriality may be granted.
Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC (IBBPLC) is an Islamic banking company based in Bangladesh. It became incorporated on 13 March 1983 as a public limited company under the Companies Act 1913 and started operation on 30 March,the same year. IBBPLC maintains its own ATM Booths with a country-wide shared ATM network. IBBPLC has been the largest private banking network in Bangladesh. When IBBPLC was established,it was the first bank in Southeast Asia to provide banking service based on Shariah. The bank has been listed with both Dhaka Stock Exchange Ltd. and Chittagong Stock Exchange Ltd.
Shah Abdul Hannan was a Bangladeshi Islamic philosopher,writer,economist,educator and media personality. He served as the deputy governor of the Bangladesh Bank and chairman of the National Board of Revenue. He was the founder vice chancellor of Darul Ihsan University,North South University,chairman of the Islamic Economics Research Bureau,and the director of Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd.
Social Islami Bank Limited is a Shari'ah based islami bank in Bangladesh. It was established on 22 November 1995 as Social Investment Bank Limited. Later it changed name to Social Islami Bank Limited. Up to October,2021,SIBL has 172 branches including 22 AD branches,104 subbranches &200 agent banking outlets.
Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited (SJIBL) is a sharia compliant private sector commercial bank headquartered in Dhaka,Bangladesh.
The Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations is the head of Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the United Nations. The Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations is the foremost representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations and holds of the rank of Ambassador.
Rabab Fatima is a Bangladeshi diplomat. She is currently the high representative of the United Nations for the least developed countries,landlocked developing countries and small island developing states (UNOHRLLS). Between 2019 and July 2022,she served as the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations. Prior to this,she was Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan. On 1 February 2022,she was elected the Chair of the United Nations Peacebuilding Commission (PBC).
Md. Nazrul Islam is a Bangladeshi diplomat and ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar.
References
- ↑ "The Roll of Honor". Consulate General of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Hong Kong. Archived from the original on 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2022-07-31.
- 1 2 3 4 Berlin, Michael J. (1987-05-12). "Bangladesh Diplomat's Maid Alleges She Was Beaten". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "Permanent Representatives of Bangladesh to the UN through the Years". Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the United Nations. 2019-08-16. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "Report of the Second Session of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of the Islamic Conference and Related Documents" (PDF). Comsec. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-07-21. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "Board of Directors". Grameenbitek. Retrieved 2021-07-31.
- ↑ "Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd: News & Events". islamibankbd.com. Retrieved 2021-07-31.