Embassy of Sweden, Dhaka explained

Embassy of Sweden, Dhaka
Coordinates:23.7961°N 90.4178°W
Opened:1975
Location:Dhaka
Address:Bay's Edgewater, 6th Floor
Gulshan 2
Dhaka 1212
Bangladesh
Ambassador:Alexandra Berg von Linde

The Embassy of Sweden in Dhaka is Sweden's diplomatic mission in Bangladesh. It is located in the Gulshan area of Dhaka.[1] Along with Swedish visas, the embassy represents Schengen visas for Belgium, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland and Slovenia.

History

Bangladesh declared independence in 1971 and Sweden, with its recognition in February 1972, was one of the first countries to recognize the newly formed Bangladesh.[2] The Swedish representation in Bangladesh was initially subordinated to the Swedish embassy in New Delhi.[3] The Swedish embassy in Dhaka was opened in 1975. In January 1977 it was reported that the Swedish mission in Dhaka becomes an independent embassy.[4] Arne Lellki, deputy director at the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, became ambassador at the new embassy on 1 July 1977.[5]

In August 1994, it was reported that the Swedish embassy had received enhanced protection after approximately 500 Muslim students from the Bangladesh Islami Chattra Sena demonstrated. This protest occurred because the author Taslima Nasrin was allowed to leave Bangladesh and travel to Sweden instead of facing legal action for alleged blasphemy.[6]

The current Swedish ambassador to Bangladesh is Alexandra Berg von Linde.[7]

Staff and tasks

Staff

As of March 2024, around 30 people (Swedish and local employees) worked in the following sections:[8]

Tasks

The embassy represents Swedish interests in Bangladesh and works to promote bilateral relations between the two countries. Areas of cooperation include trade, development assistance, climate change and environmental issues, migration policy, refugee mitigation and housing, and cultural exchanges.[9] [10] [11] [12]

Activities and programs

Major areas of development cooperation by Sweden in Bangladesh focus on democracy, human rights, gender equality, health and education sectors. Swedish assistance also goes to programs supporting adaption to climate change effects,[13] disaster risk reduction and renewable energy in Bangladesh.[14] Trade between the two countries consists mainly of Bangladesh's exports of readymade garments to Sweden and Sweden's exports of telecom equipment, machinery and mechanical appliances to Bangladesh.[15] The embassy provides consular services to Swedish citizens visiting or residing in Bangladesh. It also processes visa applications for Bangladeshi nationals traveling to Sweden.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sweden (SE) Representation in Bangladesh (BD) . 2023-11-25 . consular-protection.ec.europa.eu . en.
  2. Web site: Bangladesh . Government Offices of Sweden . 28 November 2023 . sv.
  3. News: Bangladesh erkänns. 'Ökad hjälp' . . Bangladesh acknowledged. 'Increased aid' . 6 . 1972-02-05 . 28 November 2023 . sv . subscription.
  4. News: Utrikes . . Omar . Magnergård . 16 . 1977-01-11 . 28 November 2023 . sv . subscription.
  5. News: Ny ambassadör vid ny ambassad . . New ambassador at new embassy . 12 . 1977-06-21 . 28 November 2023 . sv . subscription.
  6. News: Skärpt bevakning införd i Dhaka . . Enhanced security measures implemented in Dhaka . Dhaka/Stockholm . TT . 8 . 1994-08-12 . 28 November 2023 . sv . subscription.
  7. Web site: New Swedish Ambassador Designate to Dhaka arrives . 2023-11-25 . Sweden Abroad . en.
  8. Web site: Ambassadens personal . Embassy of Sweden, Dhaka . Embassy staff . 27 March 2024 . 22 August 2024 . sv.
  9. Web site: Rapport från praktiktjänstgöring vid Sveriges ambassad i Dhaka . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304193118/http://www.su.se/polopoly_fs/1.122679.1359990413!/menu/standard/file/praktikrapport_Sveriges_ambassad_Dhaka.pdf . . Department of Political Science . Neaz . Qadery . PDF . 1 . 2012 . 2 August 2013 . 4 March 2016.
  10. Web site: 2023-02-15 . Sweden to support Rohingya refugees with USD 7.6 million - Bangladesh ReliefWeb . 2023-11-25 . reliefweb.int . en.
  11. Web site: Sweden, UNDP ink deal to work on climate adaptation in Bangladesh News . 2023-11-25 . BSS.
  12. Web site: Sweden, IUB to strengthen climate action . 2023-11-25 . New Age The Most Popular Outspoken English Daily in Bangladesh . en.
  13. News: Sweden, IUB's ICCCAD launch 4-year climate action partnership . . Staff Correspondent . Dhaka . 2023-01-23 . 2023-11-25 . en.
  14. Web site: 2023-08-12 . Team Group, Swisscontact, Swedish embassy to groom workers for high-end garment items . 2023-11-25 . . en.
  15. Web site: Sun . Daily . Sweden pledges support for Bangladesh's growth . 2023-11-25 . . en.

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