Bangladesh–Ukraine relations explained
Bangladesh–Ukraine relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Ukraine. Ukraine (then known as the Ukrainian SSR) recognized Bangladesh's independence on 24 January 1972. Ahmed Akbar Sobhan chairman of Bashundhara Group is the Honorary Consul General of Ukraine in Bangladesh.[1]
Agricultural cooperation
Agricultural has been identified as a promising sector for cooperation between Bangladesh and Ukraine.[2] In August 2011, the food minister of Ukraine Mykola Prysyazhnyuk visited Bangladesh to explore potential ways for cooperation in the agricultural field.[3] Ukraine has shown interest to transfer its agricultural technology to Bangladesh.[4] In 2011, Bangladesh signed an MoU with Ukraine for importing 100,000 tonnes of wheat at state level.[5] [6] In 2013 Bangladesh imported 200,000 tonnes of wheat from Ukraine on government to government basis.[7]
Economic cooperation
Bangladesh and Ukraine have shown interest in expanding the bilateral economic activities between the two countries and both the countries have been taking necessary steps in this regard. Bangladeshi exports to Ukraine include fisheries, leather, ready made garments, textile, edible oil, vegetables, pharmaceuticals and tobacco while Ukraine mainly exports mineral goods, chemical, machinery and electrical equipment to Bangladesh.[8] Ukrainian business firms have shown their intention to form joint ventures for investing the shipbuilding, fabricated steel and chemical fertilisers industries of Bangladesh.[9] Ukraine has also expressed its interest in developing the port facilities in Bangladesh.[10]
Education
There are Bangladeshi students studying at Luhansk State Medical University.[11]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: A Message from the Honorary Consul General. ukrainebd.com. ukrainebd.com. 2 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150405220046/http://ukrainebd.com/Consulate_General_of_Ukraine_in_Bangladesh/Message.html. 5 April 2015. dead.
- Web site: Ukraine to deliver farm produce to China, Bangladesh. ukrainebusiness.com. Ukraine Business Online. 2 July 2015.
- News: Ukraine to open consular office in Dhaka. 27 February 2014. New Age. 2018-12-17. https://web.archive.org/web/20181217110825/http://newagebd.com/newspaper1/archive_details.php?date=2011-12-29&nid=45170. dead.
- News: Kiev keen on tech transfer. 27 February 2014. The Independent. Dhaka. https://web.archive.org/web/20140307060212/http://www.theindependentbd.com/business/others/87216-kiev-keen-on-tech-transfer.html. 7 March 2014. dead.
- News: Bangladesh to import wheat from Ukraine. 27 February 2014. The Daily Star. 2 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150702215426/http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=198947. dead.
- News: Ukraine to open consular office in Bangladesh. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . https://archive.today/20140227180321/http://www1.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=217582$date%3D2011-12-30&dateCurrent=2012-01-02 . 27 February 2014 . 27 February 2014.
- News: Paul. Ruma. UPDATE 2-Bangladesh buys 200,000 T of wheat from Ukraine to boost reserves. Reuters. 13 August 2013 . 2 July 2015.
- News: President for increasing export to Ukraine. 27 February 2014. Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. https://archive.today/20140227180307/http://www1.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=217105&date=2011-12-28. 27 February 2014. dead.
- News: Ukraine to help produce sugar from sugar bits. 27 February 2014. Daily Sun. 3 March 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140303085034/http://www.daily-sun.com/details_yes_29-12-2011_Ukrane-to-help-produce-sugar-from-sugar-bits_448_1_3_1_1.html. dead.
- News: Ukraine has exported agricultural products at $ 2.8 million to Bangladesh. 27 February 2014. The Daily Ittefaq. https://web.archive.org/web/20140227204232/http://www.clickittefaq.com/business/ukraine-has-exported-agricultural-products-at-2-8-million-to-bangladesh/. 27 February 2014. dead.
- Web site: Bangladeshi students 'safe' in Ukraine's Lugansk . bdnews24.com . 2 July 2015.
