Australia–Bangladesh relations

Australia–Bangladesh relations

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Monthly value of Australian merchandise exports to Bangladesh (A$ millions) since 1988
Monthly value of Bangladeshi merchandise exports to Australia (A$ millions) since 1988

Australia–Bangladesh relations refer to bilateral relations between Australia and Bangladesh.

History

Australia was the fourth country, and the first in the developed world, to recognise Bangladesh's independence in 1971.[1] A high commission was opened in Dhaka and relations have been warm since then.[1]

Trade and investment

Australian Oil and Gas company Santos is a major investor in Bangladesh's Natural Resources sector.[2] In 2014 trade between the two countries crossed AUD 1 billion mark of which 450 million came from Bangladesh's exports to Australia. Australia enjoying a surplus of AUD 160 million dollar on trade.[3]

Diplomacy

High Commissioner of Bangladesh in Australia is Kazi Imtiaz Hossain as of 2015.[4] Previous high commissioner was Lieutenant General (retired) Masud Uddin Chowdhury.[5] VFS Global collects applications for Australian Visa in Bangladesh.[6] Greg Wilcock is the Australian High Commissioner in Bangladesh.[7]

Defense and security cooperation

The two countries participate in joint military exercises.[8][9]

Sports

The two countries are Test playing nations and regularly compete against each other in tournaments, series and cricket world cup.[10][11]

Human rights

Australia and Bangladesh are one of the few countries that provide the option of third gender on their passports.[12] Australia Bangladesh Solidarity Network is a human rights organisation working for the garment workers in Bangladesh.[13]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Relations of Australia and Bangladesh.

References

  1. 1 2 "Bangladesh country brief". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Australia). Retrieved 2013-03-20.
  2. ↑ Verrender, Ian; Frazer, Simon. "Santos books $1.6 billion hit after asset writedown". ABC News (Sydney). Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Australia-Bangladesh trade grows". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Welcome message". Retrieved 17 December 2015.
  5. ↑ Karim, Rezaul. "3 new diplomatic missions soon". The Daily Star. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Apply for VISA to Australia In Bangladesh". vfsglobal.com. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "Message from the Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh". Australian High Commission, Bangaldesh. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  8. ↑ Hamal, Chadani. "Nepal, US armies to hold joint military exercise". Nepal Republic Media. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  9. ↑ "16 nations to participate in India Navy's MILAN 2014". The Economic Times. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "Watson leads Australia to victory over Bangladesh". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  11. ↑ Lemon, Geoff. "Australia v Bangladesh: World Twenty20 – as it happened". The Guardian. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  12. ↑ "Germany allows third gender option on birth certificates". Al Jazeera America. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  13. ↑ Small, Jerome. "Murder not tragedy". Red Flag (Socialist Alternative). Retrieved 5 July 2015.

External links

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