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Brazil mapBrazil map Brazil is a federative nation state with an advanced developing economy. Facilities for tourism are excellent in the major cities, but vary in quality in remote areas. Read the Department of State Background Notes on Brazil for additional information.

The relationship with the United States of America is one of the Bangladeshs most durable and important bilateral partnerships. The two countries enjoy unique ties of culture and history. Economically, the USA has many direct investment, many US government and non government agencies and organizations are working in Bangladesh. Also Bangladesh is one of largest exporter of readymade garments to the U.S. These factors combined underline the variety and enduring nature of U.S.-Bangladesh links. The Bangladesh Embassy works to maintain and broaden this relationship which is characterized by successful cooperation across a wide range of political, economic and security issues. Representatives from the Foreign Ministry and other government agencies manage portfolios concerning economic, commercial and agricultural affairs, consular and immigration issues, customs, transportation, and law enforcement activities, as well as political and military relations, and public affairs

Bangladesh-Thailand relationship boasts of strong political and cultural bonds. With their diplomatic ties established on October 5, 1972, Thailand opened its Embassy in Dhaka in 1974 and Bangladesh setup it’s Embassy in Bangkok in 1975 at the ambassadorial level. There have been numerous exchanges of visits between the two friendly countries; the highest-ranking visits from Bangladesh being the visit by Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman in 1979, President Hussain Mohammad Ershad in 1985, 1988 and 1990, Prime Minister Kazi Zafar Ahmad in 1990 and Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia in December 2002 and 2004. The highest ranking Thai dignitaries to visit Bangladesh were Prime Minister Prem Tinsulanond in 1983, His Royal Highness Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn in 1992 and Prime Minister Dr. Thaksin Shinawatra in July and December 2002 and January 2004. With the ‘Look-East’ foreign policy initiative of Bangladesh, the Government to Government and people to people relationship has been growing from strength to strength since the establishment of diplomatic relationship between Bangladesh and Thailand.

Swiss exporters or importers who are interested in trading with Bangladesh, Swiss investors who consider establishing a presence in Bangladesh are welcome to contact the Swiss Embassy in Dhaka. The Embassy is also ready to answer any general queries about economy and trade in Bangladesh. Please contact us through: vertetung@dha.rep.admin.ch

Policies for obtaining a Bangladesh visa have not been widely publicized by the country’s embassies worldwide. Travelers should be forewarned that delays may be encountered during issuance of airport visas. To avoid this, U.S. citizens who wish to obtain an entry visa to Bangladesh should get in touch with the Consulate Section of the Bangladesh Embassy in person. Basically, a valid passport and a round trip ticket are required. To avoid confusion, you may want to contract a private expediting service. Expediters have experience in acquiring visas from every country that requires a visa. They hand deliver your application, pick up your passport with the visa stamp and send it to you. To learn more about this service, click the link to apply for your Bangladesh Visa online.

Some tourist and business travelers who do not have a mission for Bangladesh in their country of origin can obtain a visa valid for 7 to 15 days on arrival. Business travelers require a letter of invitation from company based in Bangladesh, containing their Tax Identification Number and attestation from Chamber of Commerce or Bangladeshi government ministries with corresponding passport name and passport number and holding return air tickets and sufficient funds for stay and all documents for next destination. Citizens of countries where there is a Bangladesh Mission must obtain a visa before going to Bangladesh.

China recognized Bangladesh on 4th October 1975. The two countries established diplomatic relations in January 1976. Bangladesh Embassy opened in Beijing on 23rd November 1976. The Embassy of the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh with residence in Beijing has concurrent accreditations with Mongolia and DPR. Korea.

It is estimated that there are 80-90 thousand Bangladeshi origin people living in Singapore. Out of them 90% are migrant workers doing different kinds of skilled and semi-skilled jobs. They are mostly employed in ship building and construction sectors. The remaining Bangladeshis are doing professional jobs. Among the professionals, most are mariners followed by engineers, bankers, management consultants and university and polytechnic faculty members. Bangladeshis are also involved in business as well. Bangladeshis in Singapore are socially very active. A number of social and cultural organizations are working among the Bangladeshi community. Of them the Singapore Bangladesh Society and Singapore Chapter of the Bangladesh Institute of Engineers are the most prominent ones. Bangladeshis also run two schools where Bangla is taught as per curriculum of the Singapore Ministry of Education.

The relationship with Qatar is one of the Bangladeshs most durable and important bilateral partnerships. The two countries enjoy unique ties of culture and history. Economically, the Qatar has many direct investment, many Qatar government and non government agencies and organizations are working in Bangladesh. Also Bangladesh is one of largest exporter of readymade garments to the Qatar. These factors combined underline the variety and enduring nature of Qatar-Bangladesh links. The Bangladesh Embassy works to maintain and broaden this relationship which is characterized by successful cooperation across a wide range of political, economic and security issues. Representatives and other government agencies manage portfolios concerning economic, commercial and agricultural affairs, consular and immigration issues, customs, transportation, and law enforcement activities, as well as political and military relations, and public affairs.

Over the years Norway has supported many cultural events in Bangladesh. Norway has a long-standing cooperation with Centre for Asian Theatre (CAT). The funding provides promotion of human rights, social development and Norwegian culture through professional theatre. CAT is internationally reputed for its staging of Henrik Ibsen`s plays, and there was a big international Ibsen festival in Dhaka in 2009. During the present collaboration with Norway both classic and contemporary playwrights are staged by CAT. For many years Norway has supported capacity-building in the area of cultural heritage in Bangladesh. One such project is the cooperation between the Embassy, Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy and the Norwegian Institute for Cultural Heritage Research (NIKU) in improving national art conservation expertise. Chobi Mela is an international photo exhibition organized by South Asian Institute of Photography every second year, sponsored by the Embassy. The Norwegian photographer Morten Krogvold has conducted workshops during these melas.