Bangladesh–Morocco relations

Bangladesh–Morocco relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Morocco.[1][2] Bangladesh has an embassy in Rabat. Morocco has an embassy in Dhaka. Both countries are members of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Group of 77, Non-Aligned Movement and United Nations.

Bangladesh-Morocco relations
Map indicating locations of Bangladesh and Morocco

Bangladesh
Morocco

History

The 14th century traveller, Ibn Battuta, spent a few months in Bengal exploring the Port of Chittagong and meeting with Shah Jalal of Sylhet. Being in good terms with the Sultan of Delhi, Battuta avoided meeting with the Sultan of Bengal Fakhruddin Mubarak Shah who was in open rebellion against the Delhi Sultanate although he referred to him as an "eminent man, kind to strangers and the poor".[3] He has mentioned in his book that there were Maghrebis living in Bengal during this time, mostly as merchants. He speaks of a certain Muhammad al-Masmudi, who lived there with his wife and servant.[4]

Modern

On 13 July 1973, Morocco recognised Bangladesh as an independent nation. On 11 December 1988, Morocco opened its embassy in Dhaka, Bangladesh and on 28 August 1990 Bangladesh opened its embassy in Rabat, Morocco.[5][6]

High level visits

Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, visited Morocco in 2016.[7]

Economic relations

Bangladesh exported goods worth 4.4 million dollars and imported goods worth 148 million dollars to Morocco.[8]

See also

References
  1. Bangladesh News. Press and Information Division, Bangladesh High Commission. 1973. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  2. "HPM Sheikh Hasina seeks Moroccan investment in Bangladesh's Economic Zones". albd.org. Archived from the original on 12 September 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  3. Imran, Muhammad. "Bangladesh: Miracle of the east". khaleejtimes.com. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. Ibn Battutah. The Rehla of Ibn Battutah (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2019-09-03. Muhammad al-Masmudi, the Moroccan... an old inhabitant of the place (Bengal)... he had a wife and a servant
  5. "Relations with Morocco". Bangladesh Embassy in Morocco. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  6. News Review on South Asia. The Institute. 1972. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  7. "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina back home from Morocco -bdnews24.com". bdnews24.com. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  8. "Bangladesh Morocco Bilateral trade statistics" (PDF). dhakachamber.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 July 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
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