Bangladesh–Uganda relations explained

Bangladesh–Uganda relations refer to bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Uganda. The relationship is primarily based on the agricultural sector and poverty reduction. Neither country has a resident ambassador.

High level visits

Former Uganda vice president Gilbert Bukenya paid a visit to Dhaka in 2009.[1]

Bangladeshi NGOs in Uganda

A number of Bangladeshi NGOs are operating in Uganda and have influential presence in the social development of the country. Bangladesh based BRAC is currently the largest NGO operating in Uganda. Established in 2006, BRAC Uganda is engaged in microfinance, small enterprise, adolescent empowerment, education, agriculture, livestock and poultry and health sectors in the country. As of 2013, BRAC has presence in over 74 districts of Uganda, operating from 150 branches nationwide.[2] [3]

Cooperation in agricultural sector

Bangladesh and Uganda have signed an MoU for agricultural cooperation.[4] To ensure future food security, Bangladesh has been looking for lease of lands in other countries to grow food which would be exported to Bangladesh and Uganda has been one of the most desirable destinations.[5] Several Bangladeshi companies have leased out unused cultivable lands in Uganda for commercial farming in this purpose.[6] [7] [8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Foreign Minister's meeting with Ugandan Vice President: Bangladesh Uganda relations to grow . Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 13 May 2009 . 2014-01-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140110204420/http://www.mofa.gov.bd/PressRelease/PrintPRDetails.php?txtUserId=&PRid=150 . 2014-01-10 . dead.
  2. News: Jaramogi . Patrick . 'Employment key to poverty eradication' . New Vision . 2014-01-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140110202432/http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=642155&CatID=3 . 2014-01-10 . dead.
  3. News: Uganda seeks investment from Bangladesh . The Daily Star . 14 May 2009.
  4. Bangladesh and Uganda to sign MOU on agricultural cooperation . Ministry of Foreign Affairs . 2 June 2010 . 2014-01-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140110204410/http://www.mofa.gov.bd/PressRelease/PrintPRDetails.php?txtUserId=&PRid=328 . 2014-01-10 . dead.
  5. News: Speaker for expansion of cooperation in agri sector with Uganda . Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . 5 April 2012 . 2014-01-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140110200654/http://www1.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=239601&date=2012-04-05 . 2014-01-10 . dead.
  6. News: Bangladesh to lease Sudanese farmland . The Daily Star . 3 August 2012 . 10 January 2014 . 4 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304063705/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=244655 . dead .
  7. News: NRBs to grow paddy for Bangladesh in Uganda . New Age . 6 January 2012 . https://archive.today/20140110222947/http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/archive_details.php?date=2012-01-06&nid=46086 . 10 January 2014.
  8. News: Bangladesh to get 60,000 hectares for farming in Uganda . The Daily Star . 23 May 2011 . 10 January 2014 . 10 January 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140110195144/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=186836 . dead .

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