Bangladesh–Iraq relations
Bangladesh–Iraq relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Iraq.
History
After the Independence of Bangladesh in 1971, Iraq recognized Bangladesh as a sovereign country on 8 July 1972,[1] becoming the first Arab country to do so.[2] Bangladesh provided soldiers for patrolling the Iran–Iraq border in the aftermath of the Iran–Iraq War as part of the United Nations Iran–Iraq Military Observer Group.[3] Bangladesh Army was part of the coalition in Operation Desert Storm that liberated Kuwait from Iraq and has since maintained a presence in Kuwait as Bangladesh Military Contingent Kuwait.[4][5]
Bangladesh's Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain and Iraq’s Labour and Social Affairs Minister Nassar-Al-Rubaiee signed an Memorundam of Understanding to import labour from Bangladesh in 2009.[6] Iraq has a resident embassy in Bangladesh.[7] Bangladesh has expressed support for the territorial integrity of Iraq in 2008.[8]
Economic relations
Bangladesh has sent migrant workers to Iraq, before the Second Gulf War but stopped after the war. In 2009 Bangladesh started to send workers to Iraq again.[9] Bangladeshi workers in Iraq have faced harassment and violence from both security forces and rebels.[10][11] As of 2016, 43 thousand Bangladeshis are employed in Iraq.[12]
References
- ↑ Ahmed, Salahuddin. Bangladesh: Past and Present. APH Publishing. p. 207. ISBN 9788176484695. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ Mudiam, Prithvi Ram. India and the Middle East. British Academic Press. p. 63. ISBN 9781850437031. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ↑ "::Bangladesh & The World::15th Anniversary Special". archive.thedailystar.net. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ "Bangladesh inaugurates display in War Museum of Kuwait House of National Works". bssnews.net. BSS. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ "Kuwait to hire more Bangladeshi troops". archive.newagebd.net. New Age. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ "Iraq to recruit construction workers from Bangladesh". The Daily Star. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ "Iraq wants stronger bilateral relations with Bangladesh - Bangladesh Business News". Bangladesh Business News. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ↑ "Bangladesh wants closer relations with Iraq - People's Daily Online". en.people.cn. Retrieved 22 April 2017.
- ↑ "Manpower export to Iraq resumes". The Daily Star. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ "Bangladeshi workers demonstrate for safety". The Daily Star. 28 June 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ "15 freed Bangladeshis return home from Iraq". The Daily Star. 19 July 2014. Retrieved 23 April 2017.
- ↑ "Bangladesh asks Iraq to ensure security of its expats". The Daily Star. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 22 April 2017.