Bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Estonia had not been at the expected level, however, it has got a momentum after Estonia has become a concurrently accredited country with the newly opened Mission in Copenhagen. The maiden visit of Estonian Foreign Minister to Dhaka in September 2018 and visits of ICT Minister of Bangladesh to Tallinn in consecutive years boosted the relations in the recent times.

Mission’s Priority:

1. ICT and e-Governance: Estonia accomplished an unparalleled achievement in ICT and e-Governance sector. Given the inimitable expertise of Estonia and GoB’s Digital Bangladesh vision, Mission has identified this sector as its top agenda to pursue with Estonia. Hon’ble ICT Minister Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak has visited Tallinn twice in 2018 and 2019 and attended the e-Governance conference and met with Estonian Foreign Minister and the key figures of public and private sectors with a focus for meaningful collaboration in ICT sectors between the two counties.
2. Education: Recently, Estonia has become an attractive destination for Bangladeshi students. A good number of Bangladeshi students is now pursuing higher studies at different institutions in Estonia. Identifying Estonia as a new destination for skilled Bangladeshi migrants, Mission looks to enhance further engagement with the country in this area.  

Quick Fact on Bangladesh-Estonia Bilateral Relations:

•  Export items are mainly RMG, leather products and June Yarn. 
• Given the inimitable expertise of Estonia and GoB’s Digital Bangladesh vision, Mission has identified this sector as its top agenda to pursue with Estonia. Hon’ble ICT Minister Mr. Zunaid Ahmed Palak has visited Tallinn twice in 2018 and 2019 and attended the e-Governance conference and met with Estonian Foreign Minister and the key figures of public and private sectors with a focus for meaningful collaboration in ICT sectors between the two counties.
• Estonian Foreign Minister Mr. Sven Mikser paid an official visit to Bangladesh from 08-11 September 2018. During the visit Estonian Foreign Minister paid courtesy call on the Hon’ble Prime Minister Skeikh Hasina, Hon’ble Foreign Minister A H Mahmood Ali, Hon’ble Minister for Post and Telecommunication Mr. Mustafa Jabbar. The delegation also visited Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar.
• Recently, Estonia has become an attractive destination for Bangladeshi students. A good number of Bangladeshi students (approximately 400) is now pursuing higher studies at different institutions in Estonia.