Bangladesh–South Korea relations (; ) refer to the
diplomatic and bilateral relations between the countries of
Bangladesh and
South Korea. In 1974, South Korea opened its embassy in
Dhaka, with Bangladesh opening its embassy in
Seoul in 1987.
History
In 2008, the Ministry of Justice of South Korea ceased the protocol of visa exemption. It was decided that because the amount
of temporary residents from Bangladesh reached over 13,000 throughout South Korea, both nations should get permission from each country to enter from 15 July 2008 onwards.
In South Korea, there are more than 13,000
Bangladeshi foreign workers in the country. A significant number of them are temporary immigrants.
This has led to prejudice towards Bangladeshi expatriates, an issue tackled by the 2009
South Korean film
The cinema of South Korea refers to the film industry of South Korea from 1945 to present. South Korean films have been heavily influenced by such events and forces as the Japanese occupation of Korea, the Korean War, government censorship, the ...
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Bandhobi
''Bandhobi'' () is a 2009 South Korean independent film directed by Shin Dong-il, about a frustrated and rebellious high school student who ends up becoming a friend of a migrant worker from Bangladesh who is desperate to receive his unpaid wages ...
'', directed by Sin Dong-il.
[Admissions as of 12 July 2009.]
Bandhobi (Movie - 2009)
. ''HanCinema''. Retrieved on 5 August 2009.
See also
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Foreign relations of Bangladesh
The foreign relations share the Bangladeshi government's policies in its external relations with the international community. The country pursues a moderate foreign policy that places heavy reliance on multinational diplomacy, especially at ...
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Foreign relations of South Korea
South Korea maintains diplomatic relations with 191 countries. The country has also been a member of the United Nations since 1991, when it became a member state at the same time as North Korea. South Korea has also hosted major internation ...
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Buddhism in Bangladesh
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Christianity in Bangladesh
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Islam in Korea
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Hinduism in Korea
Hinduism is a minority religion in Korea. There are 24,414 Indians in South Korea, most of whom are Hindus. Through Buddhism, it has also had an indirect impact on certain aspects of traditional Korean thought. The Four Heavenly Kings that can ...
References
External links
Embassy of BangladeshEmbassy of Republic of Korea
Ministry of Commerce BangladeshBangladesh Bridge Authority
Korea, South
Bilateral relations of South Korea
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