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Bangladesh–Colombia relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Colombia. Colombia and Venezuela jointly recognized Bangladesh on May 2, 1972. [1] Both countries are members of the Non-Aligned Movement. Neither country has a resident ambassador.
In 2011, Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Mohamed Mijarul Quayes paid an official visit to Bogota to explore ways to expand bilateral trade with Colombia. [2]
Some common issues between the two countries such as climate change adaptation, disaster management, and vulnerable group protection have been identified as areas for cooperation. [3] [4] [5] In 2009, Bangladesh President Zillur Rahman called for the transfer of technology between the two countries in the agriculture sector. [6]
Both countries have expressed their interest in expanding bilateral trade. [5] [3] In 2009, Colombia proposed to sign a memorandum of understanding with Bangladesh to boost bilateral trade and commerce. [7] Bangladeshi apparels, jute products, pharmaceuticals and handicrafts have been identified as potential products with huge demand in Colombia. The two countries have signed a visa waiver agreement to ensure smooth travel of businessmen. [2]
Colombia has sent priests for the Roman Catholic community of Bangladesh. [8]
Mohammed Zillur Rahman was a Bangladeshi politician who served as the President from 2009 to his death in 2013. He was also a senior presidium member of the Awami League. He is the third president of Bangladesh, after Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Ziaur Rahman, to die in office, while being the first to die of natural causes.
Mohamed Mijarul Quayes was a Bangladeshi career diplomat. He was appointed Bangladesh's Ambassador to the Federative Republic of Brazil in 2014 and High Commissioner to the Court of St James's in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2014. Prior to this, Quayes served as Foreign Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh. He was previously the Bangladeshi Ambassador to the Russian Federation and served as High Commissioner to the Maldives prior to his posting to Moscow.
Salman Fazlur Rahman is a Bangladeshi businessman, and a member of the Jatiya Sangsad. He is the Private Industry and Investment Adviser to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the rank of a cabinet minister. Earlier, he served as the private sector development affairs adviser to her. He was ranked 1685th on the list of billionaires in the world published by Beijing-based Hurun Gobal in 2017. He is the vice chairman of BEXIMCO Group, one of the largest conglomerates in Bangladesh. He was the president of several trade bodies including Association of Television Channel Owners (ATCO).
Bangladesh–Rwanda relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Rwanda. Both the countries are members of Non-Aligned Movement, Group of 77 and Commonwealth of Nations. Neither country has a resident ambassador.
Bangladesh–Chile relations refer to the diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Republic of Chile. Both countries are members of Group of 77 and Non-Aligned Movement.
Bangladesh–Ghana relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Ghana. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Bangladesh and Ghana enjoys warm diplomatic relations and both are interested to strengthen them further.
Bangladesh–Panama relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Panama. Both countries enjoy cordial relations with intentions to expand them further. Neither country has a resident ambassador. Both Bangladesh and Panama have expressed deep interest in strengthening the bilateral economic activities between the two countries. In 2011, a Bangladeshi business delegation coordinated by the commerce ministry paid a visit to Panama to explore potential ways for expanding bilateral trade and investment.
Bangladesh–Cuba relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Cuba. Relations between the two countries have been warm with both the countries putting their efforts to strengthen them further.
Bangladesh–Turkey relations are the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Turkey. Both countries are members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. Turkey has an embassy in Dhaka and Bangladesh has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate in Istanbul.
Bangladesh–Ireland relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Ireland.
Bangladesh–Latvia relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Latvia. Bangladesh was one of the first countries to recognize Latvia in 1991. Diplomatic relations between the two countries officially started on 21 January 1993.
Bilateral relations between Argentina and Bangladesh have remained friendly since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1972. Argentine writer Victoria Ocampo voiced support for the Bangladesh cause during the War of Liberation.
Algeria played a key role in Bangladesh's induction into the Organization of the Islamic Conference following the latter's independence from Pakistan in 1971. Algerian President Houari Boumediene traveled to Bangladesh to take Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on a special plane to the Islamic Summit in Lahore in 1974.
Bangladesh–Mexico relations are the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Mexico. Both nations are members of the United Nations and the World Trade Organization.
Bangladesh–Nigeria relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Nigeria. Bangladesh has a high commission in Abuja. Nigeria used to have a high commission in Dhaka, which is now closed. Nigeria is represented by a non-resident high commissioner in New Delhi. Both Bangladesh and Nigeria are members of international organizations including the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Commonwealth of Nations and Developing 8 Countries.
Bangladesh–Slovakia relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Slovakia. Neither country has a resident ambassador. The diplomatic relations officially started in 1993.
Bilateral relations exist between Azerbaijan and Bangladesh. Azerbaijan's ambassador to India is also accredited to Bangladesh, while Bangladesh Ambassador to Turkey is accredited as Bangladesh's ambassador to Azerbaijan. Bangladesh supported Azerbaijan in the UN with regard to the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute. Azerbaijan supported Bangladesh on its nomination to International Maritime Organization in 2011.
Bangladesh–Ivory Coast relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Ivory Coast.
Akramul Qader is a Bangladeshi diplomat and former Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States. He was the longest serving ambassador of Bangladesh to the United States. He had the rank of a state minister in the government.
Bangladesh–Belgium relations refers to bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Belgium. Bangladesh has a resident ambassador in Brussels who is also the ambassador of Bangladesh to Luxembourg. Belgium has a non resident ambassador in New Delhi.
Foreign Secretary Mijarul Quayes has recently made a rapid tour of Latin America and saw Bangladesh's immense business potential ...
Bangladesh Ambassador to the USA Akramul Qader who is also concurrently accredited as ambassador to Brazil, Mexico and Colombia presented his credentials to Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Calderòn last Tuesday. ...
President Zillur Rahman yesterday emphasised the need for increasing the volume of foreign direct investment (FDI) ...
President Zillur Rahman today urged the Colombian entrepreneurs to invest here by taking advantage of various lucrative offers providing by the present government to increase volume of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). ...
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