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 Algeria |  Bangladesh |
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| Diplomatic mission | |
| Embassy of AlgeriaDhaka,Bangladesh | Embassy of BangladeshAlgiers,Algeria |
| Envoy | |
| Algerian Ambassador toBangladesh Rabah Larbi | Bangladeshi Ambassador toAlgeria Muhammad Zulqar Nain[1] |
Algeria played a key role inBangladesh's induction into theOrganization of the Islamic Conference following the latter's independence from Pakistan in 1971. Algerian PresidentHouari Boumediene traveled to Bangladesh to take Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on a special plane to theIslamic Summit inLahore in 1974.
Algeria has an embassy inDhaka and Bangladesh has one inAlgiers.
Algeria is part of theMaghreb region. The 14th century traveller,Ibn Battuta, mentioned in his book the presence ofMaghrebis inBengal during this time, mostly as merchants. He spoke of a certain Muhammad al-Masmudi, who lived there with his wife and servant.[2]
Algeria was the first Arab country to recognize Bangladesh in 1971 after its independence. Relations further improved whenSheikh Mujibur Rahman became the first Bangladeshi head of state to visitAlgiers in 1973 as part of a summit of theNon-Aligned Movement. In 1974, Algerian presidentHouari Boumediene paid an official visit toDhaka.[3] Algeria played a lead role in encouraging Bangladesh to join theOrganization of the Islamic Conference in 1974.[4] Algeria closed its embassy in Dhaka in 1990, reopening it three decades later, on 29 January 2020.[5]
Bangladesh and Algeria have shown interest in expanding the bilateral economic activities.[6] Bangladeshi pharmaceuticals, melamine and leather goods have been identified as products with good potential in Algerian market.[7] In 2007, a 20-member Bangladeshi business delegation along with chefs toured Algeria to find ways for increasing bilateral trade and investment between the two countries and to promote traditional Bangladeshi cuisine.[8]
The Algerian embassy is located inDhaka.[9]
The Bangladeshi embassy is located inAlgiers.[11]
Muhammad al-Masmudi, the Maghrebi ... an old inhabitant of the place (Bengal)... he had a wife and a servant
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