Bangladesh–Nigeria relations

Bangladesh–Nigeria relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Nigeria. Bangladesh has a high commission in Abuja. Nigeria used to have 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.

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 its agriculture, food-processing, pharmaceuticals, medical equipments, ICT and education sectors. 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 Nigeria along with Mali as 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.

References

^ "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.
^ "President urges Nigeria to recruit Bangladeshi experts". UNB Connect. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
^ "Nigerian envoy calls on President". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
^ "DCCI urges Nigeria to import Bangladesh products". New Age. UNB. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
^ "Nigerian businessmen urged to invest in Bangladesh". Daily Sun. Archived from the original on 13 June 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
^ "Bangladesh plans trade deals with Nigeria and Mali". Dhaka Tribune. 9 March 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2014.
^ কিংসলে ছাড়াই সাফে বাংলাদেশ. Bangladesh Pratidin (in Bengali). 2021-09-28. Retrieved 2021-09-28.
^ এলিটা কিংসলের জাতীয় দলে খেলা নিয়ে অনিশ্চয়তা. jagonews24.com (in Bengali). Retrieved 2021-09-28.

[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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