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Bangladesh-Cuba relations

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Bangladesh–Cuba relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Cuba. Relations between the two countries have been warm with both the countries putting their efforts to strengthen them further.

History

Diplomatic relations between the two countries were officially started in 1972, right after the independence of Bangladesh. The relations took a turning point when Bangladesh signed a controversial agreement with Cuba to export jute bags in 1974. The deal enraged the United States who had hostile relations with Cuba and led to the suspension of US food aid to Bangladesh. This was followed by a devastating flood in July–August 1974 that submerged a large portion of Bangladesh and caused a severe damage to the domestic food production. As a result, the country got hit by a deadly famine that killed almost 1 million people through starvation. To allow the food and other aid from the United States, Bangladesh government cut all ties with Cuba and the bilateral relations reached the nadir. The relations got rejuvenated when former Bangladesh president Ziaur Rahman became the first Bangladeshi head of state to pay an official visit to Havana in 1979. Cubans can get Visa on arrival in Bangladesh.

High level visits

Former President of Bangladesh Ziaur Rahman paid an official visit to Havana in 1979.

Political

Rally was held in Bangladesh to demand the release of the Cuban Five and 10,000 signatures were collected for a petition. A ship of Ocean Maritime Management Company Ltd (OMM) which is owned by North Korea and was involved in the smuggling of weapons into Cuba was turned away from Chittagong port by Bangladesh Navy. The company was under UN sanctions for carrying prohibited arms from North Korea to Cuba.

Economic cooperation

Bangladesh and Cuba have expressed their interest to expand the bilateral economic cooperation between the two countries and have been working in this regard. Pharmaceuticals industries have been identified as a potential sector for the economic cooperation between the two countries.

Cultural

Afro-Cuban funk jazz band Motimba performed concerts of Cuban jazz in Dhaka.

See also

• Foreign relations of Bangladesh
• Foreign relations of Cuba

References

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2. "Dhaka firm to develop ties with Cuba". The Bangladesh Observer. Archived from the original on 12 October 2006. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
3. Olivier Rubin (2012). Democracy and Famine. Routledge. pp. 56, 58. ISBN 9781136865411.
4. "Information for Normal passports". timaticweb.com. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. Archived from the original on 15 April 2014. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
5. ^ "Castro invites Khaleda to attend NAM Summit". The Daily Star. 2006-03-28. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
6. "Fight to free Cuban 5 wins supporters in Bangladesh". themilitant.com. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
7. "N Korean ship denied entry". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
8. "President for increasing trade with Cuba". Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha. Archived from the original on 2014-02-02. Retrieved 2014-01-24.
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10. "Motimba rocks Bangladesh audience". banglamusic.com. banglamusic.com. Archived from the original on 2015-07-02. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

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