Bangladesh–Nigeria relations

Bangladesh–Nigeria relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Nigeria. Bangladesh has a high commission in Abuja. Nigeria had a high commission in Dhaka which is now closed. Nigeria is represented by a non-resident high commissioner in New Delhi. Both Bangladesh and Nigeria are members of international organizations including the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, Commonwealth of Nations and Developing 8 Countries.

Bangladesh-Nigeria relations
Map indicating locations of Bangladesh and Nigeria

Bangladesh
Nigeria

High level visits

In 2010, Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina paid an official visit to Abuja.[1]

Cooperation

Trade and investment, agriculture and tourism are chief areas for cooperation between the two countries.[2]

Economic relations

Bangladesh and Nigeria have expressed mutual interest to expand bilateral trade and investment.[3] Bangladeshi pharmaceuticals, knitwear, cement, jute and jute goods, ceramics, ocean-going vessels, light engineering, leather and plastic goods have been identified as products with huge potential in the Nigerian market.[4] Nigeria has urged Bangladeshi businessmen to invest in the agriculture, food-processing, pharmaceuticals, medical equipments, ICT and education sectors of Nigeria. Trade between the two countries stood at US$14 million in 2012.[5] In 2014, Bangladesh Tariff Commission prepared a feasibility study for the benefits of signing new Free/Preferential trade agreements with African states and recommended that Nigeria along with Mali are the most promising countries for signing such agreements.[6]

Sports

Nigerian footballer Eleta Kingsley is a known figure in Bangladesh club leagues.[7][8] He was to be playing for Bangladesh national football team after getting Bangladeshi nationality, but could not due to non-approval from AFC.

See also

References
  1. "President to increase cooperation with Nigeria and other west African countries". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  2. "President urges Nigeria to recruit Bangladeshi experts". UNB Connect. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  3. "Nigerian envoy calls on President". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  4. "DCCI urges Nigeria to import Bangladesh products". New Age. UNB. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  5. "Nigerian businessmen urged to invest in Bangladesh". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  6. "Bangladesh plans trade deals with Nigeria and Mali". Dhaka Tribune. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
  7. কিংসলে ছাড়াই সাফে বাংলাদেশ. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
  8. এলিটা কিংসলের জাতীয় দলে খেলা নিয়ে অনিশ্চয়তা. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-09-28.
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