Dhaka opens mission in Addis Ababa

Bangladesh has opened its resident Mission in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on March 1 to usher newer avenues for trade and commerce, and social development.

Hanif Khan, the chargé d'affaires will be conducting the day-to-day business while Ambassador-Designate to Ethiopia M Monirul Islam is expected to join by March 15, said a foreign ministry press release.

Ethiopia is one of the first African countries to recognise Bangladesh soon after its independence. Since then the two countries have supported each others on common and mutual interests and different international forums.

Ethiopia also hosts the headquarters of the African Union, which is of importance from UN peacekeeping perspective.