Welcome
to
The Royal Netherlands Embassy in Dhaka
This
website aims at providing you with practical information as well
as more detailed information about our most important activities.
Shortly
after Bangladesh emerged as a state following its independence struggle
in 1971, the Netherlands and Bangladesh established diplomatic relat
ions.
Early 1972 this was followed by the opening of this Embassy, reflecting
the interest the Netherlands is taking in Bangladesh. Bangladesh
was sele
cted as one of the priority countries of the Dutch Development
policy. Therefore, the main task of the Royal Netherlands Embassy
is to actively contribute as a partner in development to the alleviation
of poverty through the promotion of sustainable socio-economic development
of Bangladesh in conformity with the criteria good governance, gender
equality, institutional development and (sustainable) national resources
management in the chosen sectors. The development co-operation sectors,
mutually chosen by Bangladesh and the Netherlands, are Integrated
Water Resources Management , Basic
Health Care , Rural Electrification
and Basic Education. More
detailed information about Development Co-operation and the sectors
are available elsewhere on this site.
Besides
Development Co-operation issues you will find more information on
this website about: Consular Affairs
, Human Rights , Economic
affairs , Child Labour , Fellowships
, etc.
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