Embassy of Russia in Bangladesh

Services of the Embassy of Russia in Bangladesh

Russia and Bangladesh maintain fruitful contacts on the highest and high levels.Embassy of Russia in Bangladesh is provides following services in Dhaka. 

• Consular Services
• Visa Services  
• Customs and Regulation Services

History behind the relation of Russian and Bangladesh

In 1971, the USSR supported the struggle of the people of Bangladesh for independence and was one of the first nations to recognize the new sovereign state.

Of particular importance was the Soviet Union’s position in the United Nations Organization during the discussions of the conflict between India and Pakistan (December 3-21, 1971). Our country vetoed the UN Security Council’s resolutions, sponsored by the United States and China, which artificially divided the issues of ceasefire in the Indian subcontinent and political resolution in East Pakistan, thus ignoring real reasons behind the military conflict.

Pakistan troops surrendered on December 16, 1971. On December 22, Bangladesh government returned to Dhaka and started reviving the country and working to secure international recognition of the newly born state.

On January 25, 1972, our countries exchanged notes on establishing diplomatic relations. Later, the USSR also assisted Bangladesh in joining the UN.

In 1972-74, the Soviet Union extended its helping hand to Bangladesh in reviving its economy, destroyed during the Liberation War. At that time, the first highest and high-level contacts took place between Russia and Bangladesh. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Foreign Minister Abdus Samad Azad visited the USSR where they signed intergovernmental agreements on economic and technical cooperation, trade and trade representation, cultural and scientific cooperation, on providing free assistance to Bangladesh for restoring navigation in its seaports, as well as on air services between our countries.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Mujibur Rahman met Leonid I. Brezhnev, Secretary General of the Central Committee of the USSR Communist Party, along with USSR Defense Minister Marshall Andrei A. Grechko on March 2, 1972. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman approached the Soviet leadership with the request to assist in minesweeping of the Chittagong port and clearing it of sunk ships and vessels. On March 21, 1972 the Soviet delegation was already in Dhaka to work out the bilateral agreement on the minesweeping and clearing operation in the Bay of Bengal.

Grave of Yuri V. Redkin in Chittagong

The first Soviet minesweeper entered the port of Chittagong on April 26, 1972. The works on minesweeping and raising sunk ships were concluded in 26 months. During the operation, a senior sailor Yuri V. Redkin lost his life as a hero. His grave is situated on the premises of Bangladesh Military Navy Academy.

In the 1970s and later, the USSR helped Bangladesh in revitalizing and developing its economy. In particular, the power plants “Ghorasal” and “Siddhirganj”, electrical equipment factory in Chittagong and other objects were built with financial and technical assistance of our country.

On December 29, 1991, Russia was recognized by Bangladesh government as a successor to the USSR. At present, our bilateral cooperation is developing in many spheres. We are working on a number of joint economic projects. Political, cultural and educational cooperation between