Bangladesh–Sweden relations

Sweden was one of the first countries to recognize the newly formed Bangladesh in 1971. Relations between Sweden and Bangladesh today mainly consist of a relatively extensive development cooperation and a growing trade exchange. Bangladesh has become a rapidly growing market for Swedish business and industry. More than fifty Swedish companies, mainly in the fashion and textile industry, are active in Bangladesh. Sweden's exports mainly consist of workshop products, mainly telecom equipment. Sweden's imports consist mainly of clothing and other textiles.

Swedish development cooperation with Bangladesh began early after the country's independence in 1971. The current result strategy is 2014–2020. Swedish development cooperation focuses on human rights and democracy, poverty reduction, environment and climate and health issues. 2018, a fifth goal was added to the existing strategy aimed at strengthening the capacity to prevent crises in the areas of the rohingy refugees in southern Bangladesh. Deputy Prime Minister Isabella Lövin visited the country in November 2014. On 15–16 June 2017, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina visited Sweden and met with Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven, Minister for Development Cooperation, Isabella Lövin and Minister of Trade, Ann Linde. In November 2017, Foreign Minister Margot Wallström visited the capital Dhaka and refugee camps in Cox's Bazar.[3]

As of May 2019, Bangladesh maintains an embassy in Stockholm. The embassy is headed by ambassador Md. Nazmul Islam, who is also ambassador to Norway and Finland.[4]