Bangladesh–Sierra Leone relations explained

Bangladesh–Sierra Leone relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Sierra Leone. The relations between the two countries have been largely influenced by the contribution of Bangladesh forces as part of United Nations Peace Keeping mission in Sierra Leone.

High level visits

In 2003, then president of Sierra Leone Ahmad Tejan Kabbah paid an official visit to Bangladesh.^[1]

Bangladesh forces in Sierra Leone

Bangladeshi peace keepers played an important role in fighting the rebels during the Sierra Leone Civil War as part of United Nations Mission in Sierra Leone.^[2] The peace keepers have also made vital contributions after the civil war in building important infrastructure.^[3] Describing the Bangladeshi peace keepers' contribution, former Sierra Leone President Ahmad Kabbah said,^[4]

Social development

Bangladeshi NGOs including BRAC are operating in Sierra Leone and are working in the areas of microfinance, agricultural development etc.^{[5] [6]}

Investment

Sierra Leone has sought Bangladeshi investments especially in garment, textile and agricultural sectors. There have been major investments in Sierra Leone by Bangladeshi companies in the agricultural sector, the most notable being Bangladesh based Bengal Agro Limited which has invested $50 million and has set up a rubber processing plant in Sierra Leone which is the first of its kind in West Africa.^{[7] [8]}

See also

• Foreign relations of Bangladesh
• Foreign relations of Sierra Leone

Notes and References

1. News: President of Sierra Leone arrives, talks today . The Daily Star . UNB . 14 January 2014 . 16 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116071415/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/10/22/d3102201099.htm . dead .
2. News: Rasul . Ilyas Iftekhar . 5 December 2010 . Bangladesh's contribution to UN peacekeeping missions in Africa (Part II) . The Daily Sun . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116071329/http://www.daily-sun.com/print_news.php?%20%20%20path=data_files%2F2010%2F12%2F05%2F58&cat_id=2&menu_id=17&news_type_id=1&index=1 . 16 January 2014 . 14 January 2014 . dead .
3. News: Blessed are the peace makers . The Daily Star . 2006 . 14 January 2014 . 16 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140116071324/http://archive.thedailystar.net/suppliments/2006/15thanniv/celebrating_bd/celeb_bd09.htm . dead .
4. News: Freetown seeks investment in garment, textile . The Daily Star . 23 October 2003 . 14 January 2014 . 8 May 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160508082803/http://archive.thedailystar.net/2003/10/23/d3102301022.htm . dead .
5. News: In Sierra Leone, BRAC-SL On Malaria-Free Campaign: Sierra Leone News. Awareness Times. 14 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116083929/http://news.sl/drwebsite/publish/article_200522056.shtml. 16 January 2014. dead.
6. News: In Sierra Leone, BRAC Launches Phase 2 Nutrition Campaign in Kenema : Sierra Leone News. Awareness Times. 14 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140116084059/http://news.sl/drwebsite/publish/article_200521859.shtml. 16 January 2014. dead.
7. Web site: Sierra Leone to get first rubber processing plant: Business and Finance-africareview.com. africareview.com. 14 January 2014.
8. News: 4 years Bengal Agro project as... US$ 39m Bangladeshi investment poured for Agriculture . Awoko Newspaper. 25 January 2014. 11 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190911192447/http://awoko.org/2012/07/10/4-years-bengal-agro-project-as%E2%80%A6-us-39m-bangladeshi-investment-poured-for-agriculture/. dead.