Foreign Mission and Policies of Bangladesh

Foreign Mission

Embassy of Norway in Bangladesh 19 November, 2006

Embassy of Norway in Bangladesh. Business, Culture, Education & Research, Facts, History, Society & Policy, Travel.
Embassy of the People`s Republic of Bangladesh
http://www.norway.org.bd/

Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bangladesh 15 November, 2006

Trade and Economic section of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bangladesh has created an informational business database on the regions of the Russian Federation and their economic activities.
House NE(J) 9, Road 79, Gulshan-2 Dhaka 1212., Phone: (8802) 882-8142, Fax: (8802) 882-3735
http://www.rusdhaka.org/

French Embassy in Bangladesh 15 November, 2006

Find out information about France. Trousim, Education, Visa, immigration and more information.
Road 108, House 18 Gulshan Dhaka, Phone: +880 2 881 38 11-14, Fax: +880 2 881 38 12
http://www.ambafrance-bd.org

The Royal Netherlands Embassy 15 November, 2006

Shortly after Bangladesh emerged as a state following its independence struggle in 1971, the Netherlands and Bangladesh established diplomatic relations. Early 1972 this was followed by the opening of this Embassy, reflecting the interest the Netherlands is taking in Bangladesh. Bangladesh was selected as one of the priority countries of the Dutch Development policy. Therefore, the main task of the Royal Netherlands Embassy is to actively contribute as a partner in development to the alleviation of poverty through the promotion of sustainable socio-economic development of Bangladesh in conformity with the criteria good governance, gender equality, institutional development and (sustainable) national resources management in the chosen sectors. The development co-operation sectors, mutually chosen by Bangladesh and the Netherlands, are Integrated Water Resources Management , Basic Health Care , Rural Electrification and Basic Education. More detailed information about Development Co-operation and the sectors are available elsewhere on this site.
Road 90, House 49 Gulshan II Dhaka, Phone: +880-2-8822715-18, Fax: +880-2-8823326
http://www.netherlandsembassydhaka.org/

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia 15 November, 2006

Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, Dhaka,Bangladesh. Find out business, travel, education and other information about Indonesia. Visa and immigration processing center.
Consular Section of the Embassy of Indonesia Dhaka Bangladesh, Phone: (880 2) 8812260, Fax: (880 2) 8825391
http://www.jakarta-dhaka.com/

Royal Thai Embassy, Dhaka 15 November, 2006

Visa immigration and tourism information about Thailand.
18 & 20, Madani Avenue Baridhara, Dhaka-1212, Phone: (88-02) 881-2795-6, 881-3260-1, Fax: (88-02) 885-4280-1
http://www.thaidac.com

British High Commission in Dhaka, Bangladesh 13 November, 2006

The Consular Section of the British High Commission provides many services mainly for British citizens including issuing British passports, birth certificates and verifying documents.
United Nations Road Baridhara. Dhaka, Phone: 880) (2) 8822705 -9, Fax: (880) (2) 882 3437
http://www.ukinbangladesh.org

Canadian High Commission in Dhaka, Bangladesh 13 November, 2006

Canada established relations with Bangladesh after independence in 1971. Relations between Canada and Bangladesh are excellent. Bangladesh was identified as one of Canada's 25 development partners in the world and is our second largest development assistance program is located here. Canada has focussed on development cooperation, trade and investment, immigration and educational links.
House CWN 16/A, Road 48, Gulshan Dhaka,G.P.O. Box 569 Bangladesh, Phone: +88 (02) 988-7091/97, Fax: +88 (02) 882-3043
http://www.dfait-maeci.gc.ca/

The European Commission 13 November, 2006

The European Commission Delegation to Dhaka, one of 120 EC Delegations around the globe, with the objective of fostering closer ties between the European Community and Bangladesh in the fields of development and economic co-operation.
Delegation of the European Commission to Bangladesh Plot 7, Road 84, Gulshan, DHAKA – 1212, Phone: (880-2) 882.47.30, Fax: (880-2) 882.31.18
http://www.eudelbangladesh.org

Australian High Commission in Bangladesh 02 June, 2006

Welcome to the home page of the Australian High Commission in Dhaka.
184 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan-2, Dhaka 1212, Phone: 880 2 881 3101 - 05, Fax: 880 2 881 1125
http://www.bangladesh.embassy.gov.au/

Foreign policy

Bangladesh enjoys cordial relations with the main global powers influential in the region: the United States, Japan, and China (which Zia visited for five days in December 2002). Ties with these countries center primarily on trade and economic assistance. Khaleda Zia's government faced challenges in building peaceful relations with the other developing countries in the region, especially India, while keeping the support of powerful Western nations, especially the United States. Soon after her government was sworn in, the United States asked to reopen discussions on the Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). The SOFA would facilitate military cooperation between the two countries. The previous AL-led government had failed to approve the SOFA, although the U.S. military did deliver four military aircraft to Bangladesh in 2001. The U.S. ambassador to Bangladesh described the aircraft delivery as a "gift" to Bangladesh to enhance the country's peacekeeping capabilities and dismissed any questions of corruption related to the aircraft delivery.

Early in 2003, Bangladesh was added to the list of countries whose nationals visiting the United States must register with immigration authorities for security purposes.

The main focus of the government's foreign policy agenda has been to resolve outstanding issues with its neighbors. India and Bangladesh have been at odds over sharing and managing common water resources since the mid-1970s when India built the Farakka Barrage, 18 km (11 mi) upstream from its border with northwestern Bangladesh to divert water from the Ganges River to Calcutta. In December 1996, however, the two countries signed a 30-year water-sharing agreement, with India also receiving road transit rights across Bangladesh territory to its remote northeastern states.

Tensions arose again in February 2003, as India attempted to deport people it claimed were Bangladeshi migrants, but Bangladesh refused to accept them, insisting that they were Bengali-speaking Indians.

On Bangladesh's southeastern frontier, Zia's administration appears to be courting the Myanmar (Burma) regime with plans for road building and petroleum pipelines between the two countries. Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar continues to seek refuge in Bangladesh.

In May 2002 the national airline of Bangladesh reintroduced direct air service to India's capital, New Delhi.

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