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Bangladesh–Ireland relations
Map indicating locations of Bangladesh and Ireland

Bangladesh

Ireland

Bangladesh–Ireland relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Ireland.

Economic cooperation

Bangladesh and Ireland have shown mutual interest to expand the bilateral economic activities between the two countries[1]and both the countries have recognized necessary measures to expand the existing trade and investment.[2] Many Irish firms have expressed their interests to invest in Bangladesh in the promising sectors.[1][2]

In 2009, an Irish trade delegation headed by former Irish Minister for investment and coordination Conor Lenihan visited Bangladesh to explore potential ways for increasing bilateral trade and investment. Ireland has shown interest to recruit skilled IT professionals from Bangladesh.[3]

Migrants

There is small Bangladeshi migrant group in Ireland.[4] 99 Bangladeshis applied for asylum in Ireland in 2014 and 2015 the number rose to 231.[5] Some of the Bangladeshis are illegal immigrants.[6][7][8] Bangladesh-born Maksuda Akter won Ms Ireland Beauty Pageant 2014.[9]

Diplomatic representation

Ireland and Bangladesh do not have resident High Commissioners in each other's countries. Ireland's High Commissioner to India is accredited to Bangladesh also. Bangladesh High Commissioner to UK is also accredited to Ireland.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b "President urges Ireland to open consular office in Dhaka". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. 2013-06-13. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  2. ^ a b "Hamid urges Ireland to open consular office in Dhaka". UNB. 2013-06-13. Archived from the original on 2014-01-27. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  3. ^ "Bangladesh-Ireland relations discussed". The Daily Star. 2009-04-16. Retrieved 2014-01-27.
  4. ^ "All Bangladeshi Association of Ireland". bdireland.org. IRISH BANGLA BARTA. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Bangladeshi asylum seekers in Ireland triple". Prothom Alo. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  6. ^ Press Association. "Eleven arrested after sham marriage raids". independent.ie. independent.ie. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  7. ^ Duggan, Barry. "Bangladeshi bus hero due to be deported". independent.ie. independent.ie. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  8. ^ Lynch, Suzanne. "State moves over Pakistani and Bangladeshi asylum seekers". irishtimes.com. THE IRISH TIMES. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  9. ^ Tribune Online Report. "Bangladesh-born wins Ms Ireland pageant". dhakatribune.com. Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  10. ^ "Bangladeshi Embassy in Dublin". embassydublin.com. embassydublin.com. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  11. ^ "Ireland Embassy in Bangladesh". ireland.visahq.com. VisaHQ.com, Inc. Retrieved 2 December 2015.