List of diplomatic missions of Bangladesh

Bangladesh has a growing number of Embassies, High Commissions, Consulate Generals and other diplomatic missions or representations around the world. Diplomatic missions in the capital cities of Commonwealth countries are known as High Commissions because Bangladesh is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Some countries have more than one diplomatic mission of Bangladesh. In some cities of Commonwealth countries, Bangladeshi diplomatic missions are called "Assistant High Commissions" or "Deputy High Commissions" when there is more than one diplomatic mission in that country. Bangladesh has multiple diplomatic missions around the world, with some countries having one or more Consulates or Deputy High Commissions in addition to a High Commission or an Embassy. As of 2019, Bangladesh has around 80 diplomatic missions around the world, with 57 posts that are either embassies or high commissions; 16 that are consulates, deputy high commissions or assistant high commissions; and separate permanent missions to the United Nations in New York City and Geneva.[lower-alpha 1][1]

Map of countries and territories with current diplomatic missions of Bangladesh

  Bangladesh

  Accredited to a mission in another country

  Hosts diplomatic mission of Bangladesh

The first diplomatic mission of modern Bangladesh was founded in Kolkata on 18 April 1971 after M Hossain Ali, the Bengali deputy high commissioner of Pakistan, and the other Bengali staff at the mission defected to the Bangladesh provisional government amidst a spate of similar defections around the world during the Bangladesh Liberation War. Although it was not officially recognised by India at the time, it was allowed to function under Bangladeshi control.[2] Another mission in New Delhi was opened ten days later with the knowledge of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs.[3] Later that year, offices similar to trade missions were opened in countries such as the Soviet Union, Czechoslovakia and Romania to represent Bangladesh until the country gained diplomatic recognition.[4] In recent years, the Awami League led government of Bangladesh has decided to expand its diplomatic network to increase international trade and better serve Bangladeshis abroad, with plans to open over twenty new missions by the end of 2021 and add over thirty diplomatic missions by 2024.[5][6]