Bangladesh–Indonesia relations

Bangladeshi–Indonesian relations

Bangladesh	Indonesia
Diplomatic mission
Embassy of Bangladesh, Jakarta	Embassy of Indonesia, Dhaka

The contacts between the

After the separation of Bangladesh from Pakistan, Indonesia along with other non-Arab Muslim countries such as Malaysia, Turkey and Afghanistan immediately recognised Bangladesh sovereignty in 1971. Subsequently, Bangladesh soon after its independence in 1971 established diplomatic relations with Indonesia and the Embassy started functioning from May 1972.^[5]

Cooperations

Both nations welcomes initiatives in furthering the bilateral co-operation in various areas including trade and investment, agriculture, defence, education, food security, good governance, counter-terrorism, research and technology as well as disaster mitigation and management.

At the end of October, both Bangladesh and Indonesia saw strikes involving millions of low-wage workers demanding substantial increases in their minimum wages.[8] Semen Indonesia, the country's largest cement maker, is mulling over plans to expand its business to Bangladesh in efforts to capitalize on Bangladesh's rising consumer demand.^[9] Bangladesh, Indonesia and Iran were rated as the nations most at risk from extreme weather and geophysical events according to a 2010 study. , Global risks advisory firm Maplecroft, had developed the Natural Disasters Risk Index (NDRI) to enable businesses and insurance companies to identify risks to international assets.^[10]

Trade

Indonesia has recently signed a deal with a Bangladesh pharmaceutical company to export its goods to their country where Bangladesh sees another potential market for its pharmaceutical products.^[11] Trade between the two countries amounted to US$1.53 billion in 2017.^[12]

Diplomacy

Ambassadors of Bangladesh to Indonesia

• Khurram Khan Panni (1972-1975)^[13]
• A. H. S. Ataul Karim (1976-1979)^[13]
• Shamsul Islam (1979-1982)^[13]
• Moinul Hossain Chowdhury (1982-1986)^[13]
• Manzur Murshed (1986-1991)^[13]
• A. K. M. Farooq (1991-1995)^[13]
• Abdul Momen Chowdhury (1995-1996)^[13]
• Zia-us-Shams Chowdhury (1997-1998)^[13]
• M Afsarul Qader (1998-2002)^[13]
• Nasim Ferdous (2002-2006)^[13]
• Salma Khan (2006-2008)^[13]
• Syed Fahim Munaim (2008)^[14]
• Golam Mohammad (2010-2013)^[13]
• Md. Nazmul Quaunine (2013-2016)^[13]
• Azmal Kabir (2016-2020)^[13]
• Air Vice Marshal Mohammad Mostafizur Rahman (2020-present)^[15]

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