Bangladesh–Brunei relations

Bangladesh–Brunei relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Brunei.[1] Air Vice Marshal Mahmud Hussain is the Bangladeshi ambassador to Brunei.[2] Bangladesh is a source of workers for Brunei.[3]

Bangladesh-Brunei relations

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History

Bangladesh and Brunei established diplomatic relations on 5 May 1984 after the independence of Brunei. Bangladesh established an embassy in Brunei Darussalam on July 1985 and Brunei established an embassy in Dhaka on 29 July 1999. Bangladesh embassy in Brunei was closed in 1988 and in 1997 it was reopened.[4][5] Bangladesh and Brunei both participated in the November 2017 Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training naval exercise.[6] Bangladesh and Brunei both do not have allow Israeli citizens entry to their countries.[7] They are both members of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.[8]

Economic relations

In 2008 Brunei asked Bangladesh for workers.[9] Brunei is the second largest destination of Bangladeshi expatriate workers in Southeast Asia, and in 2013 Brunei recruited 5,038 Bangladeshi workers.[10]

References
  1. "Bangladesh Mission in Brunei celebrates Bangla New Year". The Daily Star. 19 April 2010. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  2. "Air Vice Marshal Mahmud new envoy to Brunei". The Daily Star. 10 August 2016. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  3. "Penniless, they return from Brunei". The Daily Star. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  4. "SOUTH ASIA" (PDF). mofat.gov.bn. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  5. "Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei Darussalam". Bangladesh High Commission, Brunei Darussalam. Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  6. Parameswaran, Prashanth. "US, Brunei Launch Maritime Exercise". The Diplomat. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  7. "Vatican should help build bridges between Israel and its neighbors". Crux. 2 June 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  8. "Ambassador Zamir elected to OIC-IPHRC". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  9. "Brunei seeks Bangladeshi workers for construction sector". The Daily Star. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
  10. "Brunei recruited 5,038 Bangladeshis in 2012". The Daily Star. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
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