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GA SR821
Resolution
Status
Engrossed
4/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Sheikh Rahman
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate recognizes and commends Bangladesh on the 50th anniversary of U.S.-Bangladesh diplomatic relations, established April 4, 1972, following Bangladesh's independence declaration on March 26, 1971
- More than 30,000 Bangladeshi Americans reside in Georgia, with approximately 500,000 living and working across the United States
- Two-way trade volume between the U.S. and Bangladesh has surpassed $9 billion, with Bangladesh recognized as one of the fastest growing economies in the world for over a decade
- Bangladesh is acknowledged for sheltering more than one million Rohingya refugees, with the U.S. providing over $1 billion in humanitarian support for the crisis response
- The U.S. provided 61 million doses of COVID vaccines to Bangladesh to assist in pandemic management
Legislative Description
Country of Bangladesh; recognize
Last Action
Senate Passed/Adopted
4/1/2022
Committee Referrals
Rules3/29/2022
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