Bangladesh expands diplomatic presence with new Honorary Consulate in Cape Town
Foreign Secretary Siam was leading the Bangladesh delegation at the 6th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Bangladesh and South Africa.
Bangladesh expands diplomatic ties with a new Honorary Consulate in Cape Town. Photo: UNB
Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam and Bangladesh High Commissioner Shah Ahmed Shafi joined the soft opening of the Honorary Consulate of Bangladesh in Cape Town, South Africa, on 22 May.
Western Cape Province hosts the second-largest Bangladeshi diaspora in South Africa.The
Bangladesh government nominated Johan Max le Roux, a prominent businessman with long business relations with Bangladesh, as the honorary consul for the region in October 2025.
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Foreign Secretary Siam was leading the Bangladesh delegation at the 6th Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Bangladesh and South Africa.
