Bangladesh-Zimbabwe Relations
 Bangladesh |
 Zimbabwe |
|---|---|
| Diplomatic mission | |
| High Commission of Bangladesh, Pretoria (concurrently accredited to Zimbabwe) | Embassy of Zimbabwe, Dhaka |
| Envoy | |
| High Commissioner to South Africa (concurrently accredited to Zimbabwe) Shah Ahmed Shafi | Ambassador to Bangladesh (concurrently accredited to India) Stella Nkomo |
Bangladesh–Zimbabwe relations refer to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe. Both countries are members of the Non-Aligned Movement,[1][2] the Group of 77,[3] and the World Trade Organization.[4]
Diplomatic representation
Bangladesh does not have a resident diplomatic mission in Zimbabwe. Instead, the High Commission of Bangladesh in Pretoria, South Africa, is concurrently accredited to Zimbabwe.[5] As of 2026, the High Commissioner to South Africa (concurrently accredited to Zimbabwe) is Shah Ahmed Shafi.[6]
Zimbabwe maintains an embassy in Dhaka, which is headed by Ambassador Stella Nkomo. She is concurrently accredited to India and presented her credentials to the President of India on 15 March 2021.[7]
Economic cooperation
Bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Zimbabwe remains modest, though both countries have identified several sectors for cooperation, including agriculture, cotton and textiles, mining, ICT, pharmaceuticals, energy and tourism. Zimbabwe's ambassador to Bangladesh, Stella Nkomo, has highlighted Zimbabwe's strategic location in Southern Africa, providing access to the markets of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA), and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Nkomo further stated, "Zimbabwe welcomes Bangladeshi investors and offers a safe, investor-friendly environment supported by the Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency."[8]
In 2022, a delegation from Zimbabwe visited Bangladesh to scout for investment opportunities, responding to President Emmerson Mnangagwa's "Zimbabwe is open for business" mantra.[9]
See also
References
- ↑ "Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Disarmament Database: Country Profile: Bangladesh". James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Disarmament Database: Country Profile: Zimbabwe". James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Member States of the Group of 77". Group of 77. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "WTO Members and Observers". World Trade Organization. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "High Commission for the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Pretoria". High Commission of Bangladesh in Pretoria. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "High Commission for the People's Republic of Bangladesh, Pretoria". High Commission of Bangladesh in Pretoria. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
H.E. Mr. Shah Ahmed Shafi, High Commissioner
- ↑ "Envoys of Four Nations present Credentials to the President of India" (Press release). Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. 15 March 2021. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Zimbabwean envoy attends dinner". New Age. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
- ↑ "Second Republic diplomatic offensive paying off". The Herald. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2026.
External links
- Bangladesh High Commission in Pretoria
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, Zimbabwe
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