Bangladesh–Iraq relations explained

Bangladesh–Iraq relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Iraq. Bangladesh has an embassy in Baghdad and Iraq has one in Dhaka. Mohammad Fazlul Bari is the Ambassador of Bangladesh to Iraq.[1]

History

After the Independence of Bangladesh in 1971, Iraq recognized Bangladesh as a sovereign country on 8 July 1972,[2] becoming the first Arab country to do so.[3] Bangladesh provided soldiers for patrolling the Iran–Iraq border in the aftermath of the Iran–Iraq War as part of the United Nations Iran–Iraq Military Observer Group.[4] Bangladesh Army was part of the coalition in Operation Desert Storm that liberated Kuwait from Iraq.[5]

Bangladesh's Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain and Iraq's Labour and Social Affairs Minister Nassar-Al-Rubaiee signed an Memorundam of Understanding to import labour from Bangladesh in 2009.[6] Iraq has a resident embassy in Bangladesh.[7] Bangladesh has expressed support for the territorial integrity of Iraq in 2008.[8]

Economic relations

Bangladesh has sent migrant workers to Iraq, before the Second Gulf War but stopped after the war. In 2009 Bangladesh started to send workers to Iraq again.[9] Bangladeshi workers in Iraq have faced harassment and violence from both security forces and rebels.[10] [11] As of 2016, 43 thousand Bangladeshis are employed in Iraq.[12]

Expatriate relation

As with many other countries, many Bangladeshis migrate to gulf countries like Iraq for a better life illegally.[13] [14]

See also

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-03-18 . Government appoints Md Fazlul Bari as ambassador of Bangladesh to Iraq . 2023-12-06 . The Business Standard . en.
  2. Book: Ahmed . Salahuddin . Bangladesh: Past and Present . 2004 . APH Publishing . 9788176484695 . 207 . 23 April 2017 . en.
  3. Book: Mudiam . Prithvi Ram . 1994 . India and the Middle East . British Academic Press . 63 . 978-1-85043-703-1 . 22 April 2017 . en.
  4. News: Bangladesh & The World . 15th Anniversary Special . 23 April 2017 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304065259/http://archive.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2006/15thanniv/bangladesh%26theworld/bd_world21.htm . dead .
  5. News: Kuwait to hire more Bangladeshi troops . New Age . 23 April 2017 . 8 August 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170808000240/http://archive.newagebd.net/41562/kuwait-to-hire-more-bangladeshi-troops/ . dead .
  6. News: Iraq to recruit construction workers from Bangladesh . The Daily Star . 23 April 2017 . 31 August 2013.
  7. Web site: Iraq wants stronger bilateral relations with Bangladesh . Bangladesh Business News . 22 April 2017 . 7 February 2012.
  8. Web site: Bangladesh wants closer relations with Iraq . People's Daily . 22 April 2017 . 17 December 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181217062906/http://en.people.cn/90001/90777/90851/6403276.html . dead .
  9. News: Manpower export to Iraq resumes . The Daily Star . 23 April 2017 . 20 November 2009.
  10. News: Bangladeshi workers demonstrate for safety . The Daily Star . 23 April 2017 . 28 June 2014.
  11. News: 15 freed Bangladeshis return home from Iraq . The Daily Star . 23 April 2017 . 19 July 2014.
  12. News: Bangladesh asks Iraq to ensure security of its expats . The Daily Star . 22 April 2017 . 22 November 2016.
  13. Web site: Khan . Mohammad Jamil . 2022-03-24 . Bangladeshi expats in Iraq confined, tortured, extorted by syndicate . 2024-05-09 . The Daily Star . en.
  14. Web site: Mahmud . Jamil . 2024-04-08 . Lack of language skills leaves migrants vulnerable . 2024-05-09 . The Daily Star . en.

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