Bangladesh, April 20 -- On April 16, 2024, Bangladesh and Greece convened a pivotal bilateral meeting at the prestigious Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center in Athens. This meeting, held alongside the 9th Our Ocean Conference, was not just a diplomatic event but a reaffirmation of the deep-rooted friendship and shared aspirations between the two nations. Both countries expressed a renewed commitment to broadening their collaboration across an array of sectors, from trade and investment to migration, renewable energy, and beyond.

The historical ties between Bangladesh and Greece date back to March 11, 1972, when Greece extended recognition to Bangladesh following the return of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the Father of the N...