Ambasciata d'Italia a Dhaka - Embassy of Italy in Dhaka

08/08/2026

05/08/2026

Italy and Bangladesh held the third round of bilateral political consultations in Rome, co-chaired by Italy's Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Ambassador Riccardo Guariglia, and Bangladesh's Foreign Secretary, Ambassador Asad Alam Siam.

Ahead of the 55th anniversary of diplomatic relations next year, the two sides reaffirmed the solidity of our partnership and discussed cooperation on migration, trade and investment, defence and security, culture and higher education, while also exchanging views on key regional and global issues, such as the Indo-Pacific, South Asia and Bangladesh–EU relations.

https://www.esteri.it/en/sala_stampa/archivionotizie/comunicati/2026/08/terza-sessione-delle-consultazioni-bilaterali-italia-bangladesh-focus-su-cooperazione-migratoria/

30/07/2026

Oggi, nella Giornata Mondiale contro la tratta di esseri umani, l'Italia 🇮🇹 ribadisce l’impegno nel contrastare una delle più gravi violazioni dei e della dignità della persona.

Fondamentale è sostenere gli sforzi della comunità internazionale per prevenire e combattere la tratta, proteggere le vittime e assicurare i responsabili alla giustizia, con particolare attenzione alle persone più vulnerabili, tra cui donne e minori.

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Today, on the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, Italy 🇮🇹 reaffirms its commitment to combating one of the most serious violations of and human dignity.

Supporting the efforts of the international community to prevent and combat human trafficking, protect victims, and bring perpetrators to justice is essential, with particular attention to the most vulnerable people, including women and children.



UNODC - United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime
Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations - New York

10/07/2026

Many thanks to the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) for organising and hosting a workshop on textile machinery technologies with the visiting Italian companies of ACIMIT and in collaboration with the the Embassy of Italy and the Italian Trade Agency.
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The Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI) had the privilege of hosting a Workshop on Italian Textile Technologies with B2B Meetings, bringing together industry leaders to explore the latest advancements in spinning, weaving, and finishing technologies.

We were honored to welcome H.E. Mr. Antonio Alessandro, Ambassador of the Republic of Italy to Bangladesh, as the Honourable Guest. The workshop, chaired by Mr. Mohammed Amirul Haque, President of CCCI, provided a valuable platform to foster knowledge exchange, technology transfer, and stronger business collaboration between Bangladesh and Italy.

07/07/2026

A warm welcome to the Italian business delegation arrived in Bangladesh in the field of textile innovation and technology. 👏🇮🇹

The delegation is accompanied by Italian regional Trade Commissioner Antonietta Baccanari and ITA and ACIMIT officials.

The program includes presentations, B2B meetings and visits to factories in Dhaka and Chittagong, in collaboration with BGMEA, BTMA, BKMEA, and the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry, with the support of the Honorary Consul of Italy Mr. Salman Ispahani.

At the opening session Ambassador Alessandro recalled the contribution of Italian companies to the birth and development of the Bangladesh textile industry, as well as their commitment to provide local partners with the technologies needed to tackle new challenges, such as sustainability, logistical constraints, and evolving global demand.

Commissioner Baccanari emphasized that Italy is globally recognised as the benchmark for excellence in textile machinery. Italian equipment is sought after worldwide for its performance and reliability. "We do not just build machines; we design the future of the global textile industry."

In 2025, Italy exported € 71 million worth of textile machinery to Bangladesh.

ACIMIT represents over 300 companies with annual exports valued at approximately 1.7 B€.

We wish the participating companies a highly successful program in Bangladesh! 🇮🇹🤝🇧🇩

COLOR SERVICES
CORINO MACCHINE
DANTI PAOLO
DURST
L.A.I.P.
LAWER
PINTER CAIPO
REGGIANI MACCHINE
SALVADE’
TECNORAMA
UGOLINI

04/07/2026

To art lovers in Italy, don't miss this beautiful exhibition of Bangladeshi paintings open at Palazzo della Cancelleria in Rome until 19 July.
Congratulations to the HerNet Foundation for organising it and thanks to the Vatican City State and the Apostolic Nunciature to Bangladesh for supporting it.
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https://romanews24h.com/news/roma-la-mostra-echoes-of-bengal-dal-3-luglio-al-palazzo-della-cancelleria/

01/07/2026

Today the Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Antonio Alessandro, hosted a commemorative ceremony in honor of the twenty-four victims—nine of them Italian—of the terrorist attack that took place on July 1, 2016, at the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka.

Among those in attendance were diplomatic representatives from Japan, India, and the United States—the countries from which the victims originated—as well as representatives of the police, family members and friends of the victims, hostages who survived the attack, and representatives of the Italian community.

The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ms. Shama Obaed, attended on behalf of the Government of Bangladesh. In her closing remarks she expressed sympathy to the victims’ families and reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to preventing and combating violent extremism.

On the occasion, Ambassador Alessandro read a message from the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella.
https://www.quirinale.it/it/notizie/10-anni-attentato-dacca-dichiarazione-presidente-mattarella

In the President’s words: “The terrorists sought to sow hatred and fuel division between the people of Bangladesh and the international community. Instead, what emerged was stronger solidarity, a deeper awareness of the value of dialogue among peoples, and a shared commitment to opposing violence.”

Ambassador Alessandro recalled the contribution made by the Italian victims—entrepreneurs and private-sector professionals—to the growth of Bangladesh’s economy. He emphasized the inclusive nature of the ceremony, which is held in remembrance of victims of every nationality and faith.

We thank all participants who joined us on this moving occasion.
Let us not forget! Never again!
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28/06/2026

A warm welcome to the Italian civil society delegates at the 16th Social Business Day, taking place in Savar, Bangladesh, under the leadership of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Dr. Yunus, on the theme "The Language of Peace in a Fractured World."

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23/06/2026

Thanks to Hon'ble Minister Afroza Khanam and her staff for the kind meeting yesterday at the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.
We discussed the growth prospects for the Biman's direct air link between Italy and Bangladesh, and the contribution of Italian companies to the development of civil aviation in Bangladesh.
We look forward to working together on follow-up.
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