First Resident Office Opens in Bangladesh, 22 October 1982
The first Resident Office in a developing member country was inaugurated in Dhaka. Song Chi Lee was its first Resident Director. The resident mission had two other officers and support staff.
President Masao Fujioka (seated third from left) signs the agreement on the establishment of Bangladesh Resident Office (BRO).
President Masao Fujioka during the opening ceremony. Seated is Lieutenant-General H.M. Ershad of Bangladesh.
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