Bangladesh–South Africa relations explained

Bangladesh–South Africa relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and South Africa. Bangladesh has a High Commission in Pretoria. The South African High Commission in Colombo is accredited to Bangladesh.[1] Both countries are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.

History

Bangladesh banned its citizens from going to South Africa before the end of apartheid.[2] Bangladesh established ties with South Africa after the election of Nelson Mandela and the end of apartheid. The Minister of foreign affairs of Bangladesh attended the inauguration of Nelson Mandela as the President of South Africa. On 10 September 1994 the two nations established formal diplomatic ties. Bangladesh High Commission was opened on 27 February 1995 in Pretoria, South Africa.[3] As of 2015, South Africa, Kenya, Mauritius and Sudan were the only Sub-Saharan African countries that had Bangladeshi diplomatic missions.[4]

Economic

There has not been much imbalance in the value of bilateral exports. In 2014, South African exports to Bangladesh were worth 852 million rand. Bangladesh exports to South Africa were worth 745 million rand.[5]

Migration

There are about 300,000 (2020) Bangladeshis in South Africa. The majority of whom are asylum seekers.[6] Many Bangladeshis have set up shops there.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bangladesh (People's Republic). dirco.gov.za. 12 February 2017.
  2. Book: International Labour Office . 1984 . Special Report of the Director-General on the Application of the Declaration Concerning the Policy of "apartheid" of the Republic of South Africa. International Labour Office. 80. en.
  3. Web site: BD-SA Relation. bhcpretoria.org. High Commission of Bangladesh. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20161218023627/http://bhcpretoria.org/bd-sa-relation/. 18 December 2016. 11 February 2017.
  4. News: Bangladesh moves to boost trade ties with Africa. Dhaka Tribune. en. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170719025018/http://archive.dhakatribune.com/business/2015/sep/13/bangladesh-moves-boost-trade-ties-africa. 19 July 2017. 12 February 2017.
  5. Web site: SA to strengthen relations with Bangladesh, Nepal. South African Government News Agency. 18 August 2015 . 12 February 2017. en.
  6. News: Bangladeshis In South Africa : Scores killed by miscreants. New Age. 24 November 2015. 12 February 2017. 5 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161005171926/http://archive.newagebd.net/178295/bangladeshis-in-south-africa-scores-killed-by-miscreants/. dead.
  7. News: Allie. Mohammed. South Africa's townships - a magnet for entrepreneurs. BBC News. 1 May 2014. 12 February 2017.

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