Mr. Ghanshyam Bhandari

Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh

Ambassador Mr. Ghanshyam Bhandari assumed his responsibilities as Ambassador of Nepal to the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh on 31 July 2022.

Prior to this appointment, he was Joint Secretary/Head of Regional Organization Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal from July 2021 to July 2022.

From September 2019 until July 2021, he served as Deputy Permanent Representative at the Permanent Mission of Nepal to the UN in New York. He worked as Joint Secretary/Head of Europe and America Division at Ministry of Foreign Affairs from June 2017 to September 2019.

Mr. Bhandari served as Deputy Chief of Mission (including Charge d’ Affaires, a.i., from April 2016 to November 2016) at the Mission/Embassy of Nepal to the European Union and the BENELUX Countries in Brussels from September 2015 to May 2017. He was Under Secretary at the United Nations, International Organizations, and International Law Division of the Ministry from May 2014 to September 2015.

He also worked as Second Secretary at Permanent Mission of Nepal to the UN and other International Organizations in Geneva, Switzerland, from November 2012 to April 2014. As Section Officer, he served at the United Nations, International Organizations, and International Law Division of the Ministry from August 2010 to October 2012. Prior to joining Foreign Service of Nepal, he served as a Lecturer for master’s level at Central Department of English of Tribhuvan University in Katmandu from February 2006 to July 2010.

Mr. Bhandari holds Master of Philosophy (M. Phil) in English Studies and a master’s degree in Political Science, both obtained from Tribhuvan University of Nepal. Born on 11 October 1978 in Gulmi, Nepal, he is married to Ms. Lalita Silwal and they have two children.

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Sources: Collected from the Website of Embassy of Nepal in Bangladesh

Message from Ambassador

Dear Friends,

Namaste and As-salamu Alaykum,  

A warm welcome to the website of the Embassy of Nepal in Dhaka!

Nepal and Bangladesh enjoy long-standing neighbourly relations based on the principles of equality, solidarity, mutual respect, and mutual benefit.  The increasing trends of friendly exchanges and cooperation between our two countries and peoples have opened up avenues for further collaboration in the areas of trade, transit, energy, tourism, education, and people-to-people contacts.

As an Embassy based in a close and friendly neighbouring country, we are conscious of the expectations of our peoples and our tremendous responsibility to further consolidate Nepal-Bangladesh relations. We remain committed to doing our part in deepening the bilateral ties in all spheres of cooperation.

This website provides information about major facets of Nepal-Bangladesh relationship and the Embassy’s activities and services.  As we strive to further improve our website, we would welcome your valuable suggestions and comments.

Please do not hesitate to contact us via email  eondhaka@dhaka.net  and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for more updates on the Embassy’s activities.

Ghanshyam Bhandari

Ambassador

Sources: Collected from the Website of Embassy of Nepal in Bangladesh

জাপান সরকার গ্রাস রুটস হিউম্যান সিকিউরিটি প্রকল্পের আয়তায় দুই প্রকল্পের জন্য ১৪.৭ মিলিয়ন অর্থ সহায়তা প্রদান করেন / Japan Extends BDT 14.7 Million to Two Grass-Roots Human Security Projects

  The Government of Japan, on November 15, 2023, extended a grant of USD 135,508, which is approximately BDT 14.7 million to two Bangladeshi NGOs, SKS Foundation and Good Neighbors Bangladesh. H.E. Mr. IWAMA Kiminori, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, signed the ‘Grant Contracts’ for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGHSP) at the Embassy of Japan with the respective organizations.

SKS Foundation has been awarded USD 82,027 as a grant for The Project for Procurement of Eye Care Equipment for SKS Eye Hospital in Gaibandha District. SKS Foundation has been working on various activities, such as local capacity building, reduction of climate change vulnerability, elimination of gender discrimination, and health/nutrition. With the assistance of the GGHSP funding, SKS Foundation will procure two eye care equipment (1 Optical Coherence Tomography and 1 Visual Field Analyzer) to provide quality and affordable eye care diagnosis and treatment in the targeted area.

H.E. Mr. IWAMA Kiminori, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh (right) with Mr. Rasel Ahmed Liton, Chief Executive, SKS Foundation.

The current situation of the medical service by SKS Eye Hospital in Gaibandha

    Good Neighbors Bangladesh has been awarded USD 53,481 as a grant for the Project for the Construction of Drinking Water Supply Facilities in Barguna District. Good Neighbors Bangladesh has been working on poverty, health, employment support, disaster risk reduction, etc. With the assistance of the GGHSP funding, Good Neighbors Bangladesh will construct a Drinking Water Supply Facilities to increase access to safe and sustainable drinking water in local communities and improve the lifestyles of local residents to make a difference in the current situation, where people are collecting unsafe drinking and daily use water from the communal wells and ponds in the targeted area.

H.E. Mr. IWAMA Kiminori, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh (right) with Mr. M Mainuddin Mainul, Country Director, Good Neighbors Bangladesh.

The current pond used for the drinking water in Barguna

    Japan has supported 215 NGO projects through its Grant Assistance for Grass-Roots Human Security Projects (GGHSP) since 1989 with the view to enhancing economic and social human security in the grass-roots levels. The total sum of these GGHSP grants extended to NGOs in Bangladesh to date amounts approximately to $16.9 Million.

Source : https://www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/11_000001_00862.html

On December 26, I presented credentials to His Excellency Mr. Md. Abdul Hamid, Honorable President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and began assuming my duty as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Bangladesh.

I feel honored to start undertaking my responsibility as Ambassador in the year of 2022, which marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Bangladesh. Throughout the year, there must have been moments to look back at progress over the last half century. Before coming to Bangladesh, I have learned that many Japanese have been involved and worked hard for the development of this country for 50 years as true friends of Bangladesh. I have also learned from a number of Japanese people who have close connections with Bangladesh that Bangladeshi people are not only working hard to develop the country but also possess great respects and affiliations for Japan and its nationals. As Ambassador, I am committed to make my best effort to strengthen our friendly relations, following this wonderful suit.

Most people I spoke to prior to my assignment, especially those in the economic field, expressed their interest in Bangladesh’s development over the past few years and their motivation to further strengthen relations with Bangladesh. In particular, in recent years, many mega projects contributing to the improvement of economic infrastructure are going on under the Bay of Bengal Industrial Growth Belt initiatives (BIG-B). Given this situation, the importance of Japan, as a major and largest development partner of Bangladesh, has been prospering. In addition, the Bangladesh’s economy has been steadily growing and the country is to graduate from LDC by 2026. Due to this rapid economic growth, I am feeling that there are increasing expectations from Japanese business circle to shift their interests from aiding to investing. As Ambassador, I would like to contribute to Bangladesh’s further economic growth by listening to and supporting Japanese companies interested in doing business in this country.

Despite the rising number of Japanese companies and Japanese nationals in Bangladesh, the memory of the terrorist attacks in 2016 remains strong. It is one of the most important responsibilities of the Embassy to gather and share information on the security situation in Bangladesh. We are committed to keep providing relevant information in a timely and appropriate manner.

The year 2023 marks the 51st year of diplomatic relations between Japan and Bangladesh. In other words, 2023 is the first year for the next 50 years. The government of Bangladesh aims to become a developed country by 2041. In order to achieve this goal, Bangladesh is attempting to overcome various challenges such as climate change, health, and education. As a friend of Bangladesh since its inception, we would like to consider possible cooperation and collaboration with all related actors to address challenges that Bangladesh is facing.

Before arriving to Bangladesh, I have come to know that Bangladesh has a rich culture passed on through many centuries with its Bengali language identity. During my tenure, as Ambassador, I am determined to learn the culture and history of Bangladesh and at the same time increase the understanding of Japan in Bangladesh.

IWAMA Kiminori
Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh

Sources: Collected from the Website of the Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh

Ambassador Achim Tröster

Curriculum Vitae

Mr. Achim Troester was born on 31st January 1959 in Dortmund, Germany.
He is married and has one child.

The warmest of welcomes to the Website of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bangladesh

The ties between Korea and Bangladesh have, over the past 50 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1973, been widely promoted in various fields. The relationship is thriving in the political, economic, development cooperation and cultural realms, as well as people-to-people exchanges.

In particular, Korean companies have played a significant role in the development of the textile and ready-made garment (RMG) industries, which account for about 85% of the exports of Bangladesh. Korean companies have also demonstrated a leading role in the ongoing infrastructure development projects in Bangladesh. The history of the active part played by Korean companies over this considerable time serves as a valuable foundation for the deepening and broadening of the scope of the bilateral relations today.

Cumulative data demonstrates that Korea has become the 5th largest Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) partner in Bangladesh, thanks to the invaluable roles played by Korean companies. Furthermore, Korea has emerged as a major destination for Bangladeshi expatriate workers – in 2023 approximately 10,000 workers will be employed in Korea through the Employment Permit System (EPS). In addition, Bangladesh is a priority development cooperation partner. Korea has been actively engaged in development cooperation projects in various fields such as agriculture, health, ICT, vocational training, and infrastructure development in Bangladesh.

The 8th most populous country in the world, Bangladesh has achieved high economic growth over the past decade. In response, Korean companies have consolidated their presence in the textile and ready-made garment (RMG) industry and, broadening the horizons, expanded into new areas such as infrastructure, electronics, electrical engineering and manufacturing. This has further deepened the ties of economic cooperation between the two countries in both qualitative and quantitative ways.

The Embassy will be delighted to continue to play a key bridging role to further develop the mutually beneficial relations between Korea and Bangladesh.

We kindly request your much appreciated attention and support for the further nurturing of the Korea-Bangladesh relations. We look to you for your continued wonderful cooperation and encouragement for the work and activities of the Embassy.

Thank you.

Sources: Collected from the Website of the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Bangladesh

Biography of H.E. Mr. Yao Wen

H.E. Mr. Yao Wen, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, male, Han ethnicity. Born in August 1973. Graduated with a Master’s degree in Law. Member of the Communist Party of China.

Sources: Collected from the Website of the People’s Republic of China in Bangladesh

H.E. Yousef S. Y. Ramadan

AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY & PLENIPOTENTIARY
Embassy of the State of Palestine, Dhaka-Bangladesh

Date of Birth : 31 DECEMBER, 1960

Nationality : Palestinian

Education: BACHELORS DEGREE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE

Work History :

• THIRD SECRETARY, DIPLOMATIC MISSION IN AFGHANISTAN, 1983-1986
• SECOND SECRETARY, DIPLOMATIC MISSION IN NORTH KOREA , 1986-1992
• FIRST SECRETARY, DIPLOMATIC MISSION IN ZIMBABWE, 1992-1993
• FIRST SECRETARY AND CONSULAR, MINISTER IN CHINA, 1993-2010
• DEPUTY HEAD OF DIPLOMATIC MISSION, ABU DHABI, 2010-2012
• DEPUTY HEAD OF DIPLOMATIC MISSION, BANGLADESH, 2014-2015
• AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY & PLENIPOTENTIARY, BANGLADESH, 2015-Present

Sources: Collected from the Website of the Embassy of the State of Palestine, Dhaka-Bangladesh

MESSAGE OF THE HEAD OF MISSION

First of all, Thanks to the Government and People of Bangladesh for being beside Palestinians.

The relationship between Palestine and Bangladesh started since the independence of Bangladesh in 1971. As solitary representative of the Palestinian people, The P.L.O recognized Bangladesh from the early glory of 1971. People who fought and sacrificed their precious lives for the sake of the independence and liberty deserve not only our recognition but also the recognition of all nations in the world who are in favor of world peace & humanity. The foundation stone of the brotherly relationship was established by the two masters of freedom fighters – Yasser Arafat and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Bangladesh is the country that stood beside Palestine all the way through and all the time in every aspect. The People of Bangladesh fought side by side with their Palestinian brothers for the sake and protection of the values and principles. In this way, many Bangladeshi freedom fighters sacrificed their lives for the sovereignty of Palestine and Jerusalem. The Palestinian people and their leaders salute such sacrifice and bow their heads in respect to those martyrs who will always be remembered.

We will always feel proud of our brothers & sisters from Bangladesh and shall never forget the tremendous support that they have provided us since the very day of their liberation in 1971. As Palestinians, we shall always feel in debt of the favor of great Bangali leader Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, whose dynamic leadership established the relation between the two countries since then.

The people of Palestine also appreciate the continuous support of all other Bangladeshi Leaders especially Sheikh Hasina, the honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh, who enkindled the torch of her father and walking through his path till today. With a view of supporting Palestine, Her eminent speech at the United Nations has played a significant impact in raising more and more support from other nations. As a diplomatic mission in Dhaka, our task is to develop this splendid brotherly tie between our two Governments and further enhance people-to-people relations.

My dear Brothers and Sisters, Alsalamu alaikum I am honored to share a very important news with you. The kind of support that we are receiving from Bangladesh Government as well as the people is unprecedented, we are receiving donation from thousands of people, of all classes and services including police, Army, civil services of Government officials, and their families coming every day to our Embassy to donate money plus people contributing through Nagad, Bkash and bank accounts to their brothers and sisters of Palestine. So far I have received hundreds and of thousands of emails, texts, telephone calls, WhatsApp messages, Facebook messages, and so on. This kind of nobility, dedication, and commitment is never seen anywhere in the world that I know of. May Allah reward the Great People of Bangladesh abundantly. Words would fall short to express my gratitude to the People and Government of Bangladesh. I thought of sharing this with you, my dear brothers and sisters. May Allah bless you all. May Almighty Allah give strength to my people to fulfill the task of protecting the first Qibla of Islam and the Holy land of Palestine.

Finally, I would like to reiterate my intention to make an all-out effort to further develop the existing brotherly relation between Palestine and Bangladesh.

Thank You

Yousef S. Y. Ramadan

AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY & PLENIPOTENTIARY
Embassy of the State of Palestine, Dhaka-Bangladesh

Sources: Collected from the Website of the Embassy of the State of Palestine, Dhaka-Bangladesh