Dominica establishes diplomatic ties with Bangladesh

Roseau,Dominica: Rabab Fatima, Bangladesh's Permanent Representative at the United Nations headquarters in New York, and her Dominica analogue Ambassador Loreen Ruth Bannis-Roberts endorsed the agreement on Tuesday, the foreign ministry stated in a statement on Wednesday.

The deal will be finalised after the completion of domestic procedures and its acceptance by the two countries, the statement added.

Though Dominica holds an agriculture-based country, a modern economic structure is building there following the influx of foreign aids and the duty-free passage to the markets of advanced countries, including the United States and the European Union.

"There are scopes for the job of Bangladeshis, as well as, the market for readymade garment and other commodities manufactured in Bangladesh," the statement said.

The agreement will also benefit the countries strengthening support over various international issues.

The rapid industrialisation of the Caribbean island state with duty-free access to the US and European Union areas might create scopes for Bangladeshi workers to get a job in the country.

Bangladeshi producers may find a new market in Dominica to export their products, according to the foreign ministry release.