Ambassador of South Korea to Bangladesh Park Young-sik paid a farewell call on Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin at Bangladesh Secretariat. Photo : Collected

DHAKA, Dec 17, 2025 (BSS) - Outgoing Ambassador of South Korea to Bangladesh 
Park Young-sik paid a farewell call on Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin at 
his office at Bangladesh Secretariat here this afternoon.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed issues relating to the further 
strengthening of bilateral trade relations and expansion of investment 
between Bangladesh and South Korea.

The Commerce Adviser congratulated Ambassador Park on the successful 
completion of his tenure and expressed sincere gratitude to the South Korean 
government for its continued support and cooperation with Bangladesh, said a 
Commerce Ministry press release.

He said the relationship between Bangladesh and South Korea is friendly and 
multi-dimensional. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties, both countries 
have been moving forward on the basis of mutual trade cooperation and 
development, he added. 

The Commerce Adviser expressed optimism that the bilateral relationship would 
become even more dynamic in the future through enhanced trade and increased 
investment.

Ambassador Park said that Korea-Bangladesh relations are founded on mutual 
trust, strong economic cooperation, and a shared vision for global peace and 
prosperity.

He noted that Korean investment in Bangladesh's manufacturing and 
infrastructure sectors has been steadily increasing, while bilateral trade 
volume has also been growing significantly over time. 

The outgoing envoy expressed his gratitude to the Bangladesh government for 
the overall cooperation extended to him during his tenure in the country.

Additional Secretary (Export) of the Ministry of Commerce Md Abdur Rahim 
Khan, Additional Secretary (FTA) Ayesha Akhter, and First Secretary of the 
Korean Embassy Lee Nam Soo were present at the meeting.