Bangladesh–Morocco relations

Bangladesh-Morocco relations

Bangladesh
Morocco

Bangladesh–Morocco relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Morocco.[1][2] Majid Halim is the ambassador of Morocco to Bangladesh since 2016.[3]

History

The 14th century traveler, Ibn Battuta, visited parts of Bengal, what now is Bangladesh.[4] On 13 July 1973, Morocco recognized Bangladesh as an independent nation. On 11 December 1988, Morocco opened its embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh and on 28 August 1990 Bangladesh opened its embassy in Rabat, Morocco.[5][6] Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, visited Morocco in 2016.[7]

Economic relations

Bangladesh exported goods worth 4.4 million dollars and imported goods worth 148 million dollars to Morocco.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Bangladesh News. Press and Information Division, Bangladesh High Commission. 1973. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  2. ↑ "HPM Sheikh Hasina seeks Moroccan investment in Bangladesh's Economic Zones". albd.org. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Bangladesh Seeks Investment From Morocco". Morocco World News. 20 June 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Imran, Muhammad. "Bangladesh: Miracle of the east". khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "Relations with Morocco". Bangladesh Embassy in Morocco. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  6. ↑ News Review on South Asia. The Institute. 1972. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back home from Morocco -bdnews24.com". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Bangladesh Morocco Bilateral trade statistics" (PDF). dhakachamber.com. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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