Bangladesh–Brunei relations
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Both Bangladesh and Brunei are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
History
Historically, the
Modern Bangladesh and Brunei established diplomatic relations on 5 May 1984 after the independence of Brunei. President Hussain Mohammad Ershad appointed Iftekhar Karim the first ambassador of Bangladesh to Brunei. Karim was an executive of Bank of Credit & Commerce International stationed in Paris and married to Nasrine R Karim who was the daughter of Foreign Minister of Bangladesh Humayun Rashid Choudhury.[5]
Bangladesh established a High Commission in
Bangladesh's High Commission in Brunei was closed in 1988 and in 1997 it was reopened.[6][7] Bangladesh and Brunei both participated in the November 2017 Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training naval exercise.[8] Bangladesh and Brunei both do not have allow Israeli citizens entry to their countries.[9] They are both members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.[10]
Economic relations
In 2008, Brunei asked Bangladesh for workers.[11] Brunei is the second largest destination of Bangladeshi expatriate workers in Southeast Asia, and in 2013 Brunei recruited 5,038 Bangladeshi workers.[12]
References
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- ^ "Penniless, they return from Brunei". The Daily Star. 14 May 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
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- ^ Fineman, Mark (1991-11-02). "BCCI Left Its Mark on Bangladesh : Asia: The now-defunct bank worked with former President Ershad, and 'they have plundered this country,' says the attorney general". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-10-10.
- ^ "SOUTH ASIA" (PDF). mofat.gov.bn. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei Darussalam". Bangladesh High Commission, Brunei Darussalam. Archived from the original on 22 March 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Parameswaran, Prashanth. "US, Brunei Launch Maritime Exercise". The Diplomat. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Vatican should help build bridges between Israel and its neighbors". Crux. 2 June 2017. Archived from the original on 20 October 2018. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Ambassador Zamir elected to OIC-IPHRC". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
- ^ "Brunei seeks Bangladeshi workers for construction sector". The Daily Star. 30 June 2008. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ "Brunei recruited 5,038 Bangladeshis in 2012". The Daily Star. 15 January 2013. Retrieved 16 February 2018.