Bangladesh–Mauritius relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Mauritius. Bangladesh has an embassy in Port Louis.
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History
editThe first account of a Bengali in Mauritius was in 1765 by the Mughal Empire diplomat I'tisam-ud-Din.[1][2] Following this, Mirza Abu Taleb Khan, who later visited Europe in the closing years of the 18th century, had noticed that Bengali sailors had settled in Maldives.[3]
Mauritius recognised Bangladesh's independence on February 20, 1972.[4]
High level visits
editIn 1978, former Mauritius Prime Minister Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam paid an official visit to Dhaka. Former foreign minister of Mauritius Jaya Krishna Cuttaree visited Dhaka in 2005.[5] In 2009, former Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dipu Moni paid an official visit to Port Louis and held meetings with Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Vice-Prime Minister Ramakrishna Sithanen, Minister for Finance and Economic Empowerment, Arvin Boolell, Foreign Minister, Jean Francois Chaumiere and Minister for Labour, International Relations and Employment Dharambeer Gokhool.[6]
Cooperation in work related migration
editMauritius has sought to recruit manpower from Bangladesh [5]
Economic cooperation
editBangladesh and Mauritius have shown their interest to expand the bilateral economic activities between the two countries and have been taking necessary steps in this regard. In 2013, a 7-member Bangladeshi delegation led by former commerce minister G M Quader paid a visit to Mauritius to initiate talks on Preferential Trade Agreement with Mauritius. Bangladeshi garments and handicrafts are potential products in the Mauritian market. Mauritius is also a significant destination for manpower export of Bangladesh.[7] In 2005, Bangladesh has signed an MoU with Mauritius to formulise the existing cooperation in the field of manpower export to Mauritius.[5] Bangladesh also exports pharmaceutical medicine to Mauritius.[8]
Bangladeshi diaspora
editAccording to the 2022 census, there are 14,982 Bangladeshi expatriates living in Mauritius representing 1.21% of the total resident population.
References
edit- ^ C.E. Buckland, Dictionary of Indian Biography, Haskell House Publishers Ltd, 1968, p.217
- ^ Kaiser Haq (2012). "I'tesamuddin, Mirza Sheikh". Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Sirajul Islam (2012). "Diaspora". Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh (Second ed.). Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.
- ^ Asian Recorder. Vol. 18. 1972. p. 5.
- ^ a b c "Mauritius keen to recruit manpower from Bangladesh". The Independent. 15 March 2005. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ^ "Mauritius lifts order against B'desh workers". Bdnews24.com. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
- ^ "Bangladesh plans Preferential Trade Agreement with Mauritius". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
- ^ Bachar, Sitesh Chandra. "Pharmaceutical Industry". Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh. Asiatic Society of Bangladesh.