Last Updated on Friday, 30 January 2026, 10:38 by Writer
The Bangladesh government has taken a decision to establish a new diplomatic mission at the level of charge d’affaires or first secretary in Guyana.
The Council of Advisers took the decision at its weekly meeting on Thursday with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, said the Chief Adviser Press Wing today.
The meeting, held at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO), also approved drafts of six ordinances, three other proposals and the draft of a policy.
According to the decision, the required manpower for the mission in Georgetown will be appointed from existing Bangladeshi embassies and missions abroad.
Guyana is currently one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.
Last year, the country recorded an economic growth rate of nearly 50 percent. Guyana’s labor market is expanding rapidly.
The government has taken the decision with the aim of ensuring Bangladesh’s entry into this promising labor market and strengthening economic and manpower cooperation.
Bangladeshis have been working on several large-scale potable water projects.
A foreign recruiter had last year advertised for Bangladeshi nurses to work in Guyana
The Guyana government has repeatedly said there is a labour shortage to keep pace with the fastest growing economy.
On the other hand, the opposition A Partnership for National Unity had said Bangladeshis were being brought here to vote in Guyana’s general and regional elections for the ruling People’s Progressive Party Civic.
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