Bangladesh–Oman relations

Bangladesh-Oman relations

Bangladesh

Oman

Bangladesh–Oman relations are the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Oman. are cordial. The Sultanate of Oman recognized Bangladesh in 1974. Bangladesh established her diplomatic mission in Oman in March 1983 at the level of CDA, Since then the two countries have been maintaining cordial relations. Oman was one of the first Arab countries to extend support to Bangladesh’s membership at the UN and other international organizations. Bangladesh upgraded its mission in Oman in 1996 at the level of Ambassador. The Sultanate of Oman established its full-fledged embassy in Dhaka in 2012 at the level of CDA

Ever since its establishment in 1983, the Mission’s activities are primarily focused on facilitating the export of manpower from Bangladesh to Oman and looking after consular and welfare services related to the expatriate Bangladeshis living in the Sultanate. In 2013, some 1,34,028 Bangladeshi workers entered into Oman with different categories of work permits and the Mission remains vigilant in facilitating the process. In 2014, 1,05,748 Bangladeshis came to Oman on different categories of visas. Approximately US$ 700 million has been remitted by Bangladeshi expatriates living in Oman during the FY July 2013-June 2014.

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