North Korea closes embassy in Bangladesh, citing ‘operational’ realignment



News North Korea closes embassy in Bangladesh, citing ‘operational’ realignment Mission closure is 6th in last month, a trend expert says is likely due to fewer opportunities to earn funds for regime Joe Smith November 27, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean flag hangs from an apartment balcony in Pyongyang. \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (April 2008) The North Korean Embassy in Bangladesh has closed, a Bangladeshi official told NK News on Monday, the latest in a spate of DPRK mission closures over the past month. The embassy in Dhaka is the DPRK’s sixth diplomatic mission to close since late October following those in Spain, Hong Kong, Uganda, Angola and Nepal. A Japanese media outlet previously reported that Pyongyang plans to close over a dozen embassies in total. The North Korean Embassy in Bangladesh has closed, a Bangladeshi official told NK News on Monday, the latest in a spate of DPRK mission closures over the past month. The embassy in Dhaka is the DPRK’s sixth diplomatic mission to close since late October following those in Spain, Hong Kong, Uganda, Angola and Nepal. A Japanese media outlet previously reported that Pyongyang plans to close over a dozen embassies in total. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea closes embassy in Bangladesh, citing ‘operational’ realignment

Mission closure is 6th in last month, a trend expert says is likely due to fewer opportunities to earn funds for regime

Joe Smith November 27, 2023

North Korea closes embassy in Bangladesh, citing ‘operational’ realignment

A North Korean flag hangs from an apartment balcony in Pyongyang. | Image: Eric Lafforgue (April 2008)

The North Korean Embassy in Bangladesh has closed, a Bangladeshi official told NK News on Monday, the latest in a spate of DPRK mission closures over the past month.

The embassy in Dhaka is the DPRK’s sixth diplomatic mission to close since late October following those in Spain, Hong Kong, Uganda, Angola and Nepal. A Japanese media outlet previously reported that Pyongyang plans to close over a dozen embassies in total.

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