From the Embassy

Dhaka – Embassy hosts ceremony in memory of the victims of the 1 July 2016 attack

The Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Antonio Alessandro, hosted in his Residence a ceremony to commemorate the victims of the 1 July 2016 attack on the Holey Artisan Bakery in Dhaka, where nine Italian citizens lost their lives. Italy’s Director General for Italian Citizens Abroad, Luigi Maria Vignali, who was on a mission to Bangladesh to […]

Visit of the Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H. E. Amb. Riccardo Guariglia, to Dhaka (23-24 june 2024) – 2nd bilateral political consultations between Italy and Bangladesh

The Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, H. E. Amb. Riccardo Guariglia, came to Dhaka on a mission to conduct bilateral political consultations with the Foreign Secretary of Bangladeshi MOFA, H. E. Amb. Masud Bin Momen. It is the first visit of an Italian Secretary General to Bangladesh and is […]

On World Refugee Day Donors Call for Renewed Impetus to Resolve Rohingya Crisis

Much stronger Bangladesh offering many opportunities for Italian business people: Ambassador Alessandro

Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Ambassador Antonio Alessandro has said his country is looking for a broader cooperation with Bangladesh in the energy sector and they are very closely following the bidding for the international oil and gas companies to explore in the Bay of Bengal. “Bangladesh has launched an international tender for exploration of gas […]

Committed to make migration from Bangladesh safer, orderly: Italian Ambassador

Italian Ambassador to Bangladesh Ambassador Antonio Alessandro has said visa applications accompanied by fake documents and illegal practice of paying hefty amount of money to middlemen are among the reasons that create problem in making smooth migration from Bangladesh to Italy. “We are determined and committed. The Embassy and our authorities back in Rome, we […]

Amendment to the Schengen visa fee (effective from 11 June 2024)

Please be advised that, as provided for by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) no. 2024/1415 dated 14/03/2024, as of 11 June 2024 the Schengen visa fee (also referred to as visa application processing fee) will be increased from the current €80 to €90. Applicants aged between six and twelve years old will see an increase in […]

Scholarships offered by the Italian Government for the A.Y. 2024-2025 – Call for applications

Final Ranking   The Embassy of Italy in Dhaka is glad to announce that the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation offers grants in favour of foreign students for the academic year 2024-2025. The grants are worth 1000€ per month and are offered to complete the following study courses and research/training programs in […]

THE ITALIAN AMBASSADOR PAYS COURTESY CALL ON PRIME MINISTER SHEIKH HASINA

The Ambassador of Italy HE Antonio Alessandro was received today by the Hon’ble Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. https://www.bssnews.net/news-flash/188607

Italian Design Day in Dhaka

Video – Italian Design Day in Dhaka

INTERVISTA DELL’AMBASCIATORE ALESSANDRO A COLORS BUSINESS MAGAZINE. “ITALY: A PARTNER IN PROGRESS”.

Ambassador Antonio Alessandro received the Colors Business magazine team with warm greetings and a disarming smile to his residence, which is well decorated with creations done by his wife. Decked out in a blue shirt, yellow tie and blue linen jacket, the envoy personifies Italian sartorial elegance. He thinks it is time to take bilateral […]