Bangladesh–Nigeria relations

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Bangladesh-Nigeria relations

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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

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

## Cooperation

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

## Economic relations

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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

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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

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* Foreign relations of Bangladesh
* Foreign relations of Nigeria

## References

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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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