DHAKA, Jun 20 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh has formally requested to join BRICS, an acronym of five major emerging economies, Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa.
The request was put forward, following a meeting between Bangladeshi Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, and South African President, Cyril Ramaphosa, in Geneva last Wednesday, Bangladeshi newspaper, Dhaka Tribune, reported yesterday.
This year’s BRICS summit, scheduled to take place in South Africa in Aug, might include discussions about new membership, according to media.
