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The '''foreign relations of Bangladesh''' are Bangladesh's [[International relations|relationships with foreign countries]]. The [[Government of Bangladesh]]'s policies pursue a moderate [[foreign policy]] that heavily relies on multilateral diplomacy, especially at the [[United Nations]] (UN) and the [[World Trade Organization]] (WTO). Since its independence in 1971, Bangladesh has stressed its principle of "''Friendship towards all, malice towards none''" in dictating its diplomacy. As a member of the [[Non-Aligned Movement]], Bangladesh has tended to not take sides with major powers. Since the end of the [[Cold War]], Bangladesh has pursued better relations with its neighbours and other nearby states.

The Bangladeshi government has begun to implement a foreign policy that pursues regional economic integration in [[South Asia]] and aims to establish Bangladesh as a regional hub of transit trade in [[Asia]]. Bangladesh has established official diplomatic relations with most of the members of the United Nations as well as some non-UN members like [[Palestine]]. Relations with these nations are largely cordial except for some bilateral disputes with Myanmar and Pakistan. Issues with India stem from Teesta and other river water sharing and border killings.<ref name="economictimes.indiatimes.com">{{cite news |date=14 June 2015 |title=Bangladesh looks to resolve Teesta water sharing treaty with India after Land Boundary Agreement deal |url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/bangladesh-looks-to-resolve-teesta-water-sharing-treaty-with-india-after-land-boundary-agreement-deal/articleshow/47664870.cms |newspaper=The Economic Times |location=Mumbai}}</ref>

==Policy==
The foreign policy of Bangladesh consists of various strategies chosen by the [[Constitution of Bangladesh|Constitution]] and government of the country to safeguard its national interests and to achieve goals from its place on the world stage. The [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bangladesh)|Bangladeshi Ministry of Foreign Affairs]] formulates and executes the policies according to the guidance from the relevant section of the Constitution of Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite web|title=Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka|url=http://www.mofa.gov.bd/content/ministry-foreign-affairs-dhaka-0|website=www.mofa.gov.bd|publisher=[[Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh]]|access-date=2 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160827002635/http://mofa.gov.bd/content/ministry-foreign-affairs-dhaka-0|archive-date=27 August 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The fundamental principles of foreign policies of Bangladesh originate from Article 25 of the [[Constitution of Bangladesh]]:<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://bdlaws.minlaw.gov.bd/act-367/act-part-print-199.html |at=Promotion of international peace, security and solidarity|title=Part II - Fundamental Principles of State Policy|website=Constitution of Bangladesh|publisher=[[Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh]]|access-date=27 January 2022}}</ref>

<blockquote>"The State shall base its international relations on the principles of respect for national sovereignty and equality, non-interference in the internal affairs of other countries, peaceful settlements of international disputes, and respect for international law and the principles enunciated in the United Nations Charter, and on the basis of those principles shall-
* Strive for the renunciation of the use of force in international relations and for general and complete disarmament;
* Uphold the right of every people freely to determine and build up its own social, economic and political system by ways and means of its own free choice; and
* Support oppressed peoples throughout the world waging a just struggle against imperialism, colonialism or racialism."</blockquote>

==Participation in multilateral organisations==

===Commonwealth of Nations===

Bangladesh, which was part of the [[British Raj]] until 1947, joined the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] in 1972 after its establishment as an independent nation in 1971 from Pakistan.<ref>{{cite news |date=19 April 1972 |title=Bangladesh Joins Commonwealth |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=QyJlAAAAIBAJ&pg=2861,836382&dq=bangladesh+commonwealth&hl=en |location=Edmonton, Alberta, Canada |newspaper=Edmonton Journal |via=Google News}}</ref> It has actively participated in the Heads of Government conferences that take place bi-annually.

===United Nations===

Bangladesh was admitted to the United Nations in 1974<ref>{{cite news |date=18 September 1974 |title=United Nations: Palestinian Position Becomes Critical Issue |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=fL0yAAAAIBAJ&pg=911,549447&dq=bangladesh+united-nations+admit&hl=en |location=Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |newspaper=The Citizen |via=Google News}}</ref> and was elected to a Security Council term in 1978{{ndash}}1980<ref>{{cite news |date=10 November 1978 |title=Bangladesh Elected to Security Council |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=3BBPAAAAIBAJ&pg=6969,3906092&dq=bangladesh+united-nations+security-council&hl=en |location=Toledo, Ohio, US |newspaper=Toledo Blade |via=Google News}}</ref> and again for a 2000{{ndash}}2002 term. Foreign Minister Mr. Humayun Rasheed Choudhury served as president of the 41st UN General Assembly in 1986.

In recent years, Bangladesh has played a significant role in international [[peacekeeping]] operations. In 2021, nearly 10,000 Bangladeshi military personnel were deployed overseas on peacekeeping operations, making it the single largest contributor to the UN peacekeeping forces. Under UN auspices, Bangladeshi troops have historically served in [[Somalia]], [[Rwanda]], [[Mozambique]], [[Kuwait]], [[Bosnia and Herzegovina]], and [[Haiti]], and units are currently serving in Kuwait and [[East Timor]]. For example, Bangladesh responded quickly to US President [[Bill Clinton]]'s 1994 request for troops and police as part of the [[Operation Uphold Democracy|multinational intervention to restore democracy in Haiti]] and provided the largest non-US contingent. As of December 2021, Bangladesh is the largest provider of UN peacekeeping troops with 6,608 personnel, followed by [[Rwanda]] with 6,335 personnel.<ref>https://peacekeeping.un.org/sites/default/files/02-country_ranking_36_mar2021.pdf

March 2021,

''Contributions by Country (Ranking)''</ref>

===Non-Aligned Movement===

{{main|Non-Aligned Movement}}
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Bangladesh was selected to provide the next chair of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) at the organization's 2001 summit, scheduled to take place in [[Dhaka]]. However, it was later decided to host the summit at an alternative venue. As a member of the Non-Aligned Movement, Bangladesh has adopted a principle of staying neutral in the affairs of the [[great power]]s. However, it parted from this principle by voting against [[North Korea]] at the United Nations in December 2008, under pressure from [[Japan]].

===Organisation of Islamic Cooperation===

{{main|OIC}} ''See also'' [[Pakistan-OIC relations#OIC role in Pakistan-Bangladesh relationship|OIC role in Pakistan-Bangladesh relationship]]

In 1974, then Prime Minister [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]], led a Bangladeshi delegation team consisting of [[Kamal Hossain]], [[Enayet Karim]], [[Ataur Rahman Khan]], [[Taheruddin Thakur]], [[Tofail Ahmed]], and [[Shah Azizur Rahman]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1326/809299487_08b698b0c9_z.jpg|title=Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with Shah Azizur Rahman to his right at Lahore|access-date=8 May 2013|archive-date=25 February 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225214236/http://farm2.staticflickr.com/1326/809299487_08b698b0c9_z.jpg|url-status=dead}}</ref> to the international meeting of the Organisation of the Islamic Conference (OIC, now the [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation]]) held in [[Lahore]]. Following this, Bangladesh was admitted as a member of OIC. In 1977, President [[Ziaur Rahman]] amended the [[Constitution of Bangladesh]], including a clause stating that "the state shall endeavour to consolidate, preserve and strengthen fraternal relations among Muslim countries based on Islamic solidarity".<ref>{{cite book |last=Ahamed |first=Emajuddin |year=2012 |chapter=Rahman, Shahid Ziaur |chapter-url=http://en.banglapedia.org/index.php?title=Rahman,_Shahid_Ziaur |editor1-last=Islam |editor1-first=Sirajul |editor1-link=Sirajul Islam |editor2-last=Jamal |editor2-first=Ahmed A. |title=Banglapedia: National Encyclopedia of Bangladesh |edition=Second |publisher=[[Asiatic Society of Bangladesh]]}}</ref> Since then, an explicit goal of Bangladeshi foreign policy has been to seek close relations with other Islamic states. In 1980, President Ziaur Rahman was included in a 3-member "Al-Quds" summit committee to attend the summit in Morocco.<ref>{{cite news |date=6 November 1980 |title=Rahman Heads for Islamic Summit |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ftxbAAAAIBAJ&pg=6329,1866786&dq=ziaur+rahman&hl=en |newspaper=St. Joseph News-Press |via=Google News |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> In 1983, Bangladesh hosted the assembled foreign ministers of the OIC in Dhaka. At the OIC headquarters in [[Jeddah]], Bangladesh is represented in the capacity of one of the Director Generals.

===South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation===
{{Main|South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation}}
The government also pursued the expansion of cooperation among the nations of South Asia, bringing the process, an initiative of former President Ziaur Rahman, through its earliest, most tentative stages to the formal inauguration of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) at a summit of South Asian leaders in Dhaka in December 1985. Bangladesh has served as the chair of SAARC and has participated in a wide range of ongoing SAARC regional activities

===Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation===

{{main|BIMSTEC}}

The Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) is an international organisation that includes South Asian and Southeast Asian nations. The member nations of this group are Bangladesh, India, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Bhutan, and Nepal. The organisation focuses on regional cooperation in the sectors of economics, trade, and investment.

=== Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation ===

{{main|D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation}}

Bangladesh is among the 8 member countries of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8).  The Developing-8 is an economic alliance consisting of Islamic-majority states that focuses on development in the areas of science and technology, banking, finance, agriculture and rural development, humanitarian development, energy, the environment, health, and finance. On 14 May 2006 in Bali, Indonesia, Bangladesh was the only nation not to sign a preferential trade agreement with the other D-8 states. Bangladesh has been the incumbent chair of the Developing-8 Countries since the organization's tenth summit in Dhaka in April 2021.

===Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement===
{{Main|Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement}}
The Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA), formerly known as the Bangkok Agreement, was signed in 1975 under one of the major initiatives taken by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). Seven participating states, Bangladesh, the People's Republic of China, India, Laos, Mongolia, the Republic of Korea (South Korea), and Sri Lanka are parties to the APTA. In 2005, Bangladesh signed the APTA agreement in order to enable it to reduce trade deficits between itself and other nations such as China, South Korea, and its neighbour India. The total APTA market includes around 2.9 billion people and, as of the fiscal year (FY) 2015–2016, a gross domestic product (GDP) of around $14.6 trillion [[United States dollar|USD]].<ref>Latifee, E. H., 2016, http://www.textiletoday.com.bd/bangladesh-rmgs-achievements-from-apta/</ref> APTA's objective is to hasten the economic development of the seven participating states by encouraging trade liberalisation measures.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Rashid |first1=Mohammed Ali |editor1-last=Francois |editor1-first=Joseph  |editor2-last=Rana |editor2-first=Pradumna B. |editor3-last=Wignaraja |editor3-first=Ganeshan |title=National Strategies for Regional Integration |year=2009 |publisher=Anthem Press |isbn=978-1-84331-816-3 |page=168 |chapter=Bangladesh}}</ref>

===World Trade Organization===
{{Main|World Trade Organization}}
Bangladesh is an active member of the World Trade Organization (WTO). Bangladesh has had a permanent mission in [[Geneva]] to look after matters relating to the multilateral trading system under the WTO regime since the mid-1990s.

===World Customs Organization===
{{Main|World Customs Organization}}
Bangladesh is an active member of the World Customs Organization (WCO). Bangladesh has a permanent representative to the WCO, which has its headquarters in [[Brussels]].

===Like Minded Group===

{{main|Like Minded Group}}

Bangladesh has formed an alliance with nineteen other developing countries to vote as a bloc in organisations such as the WTO and the United Nations.

===Other===

The government has participated in numerous international conferences, especially those dealing with population, food, development, and women's issues. In 1982{{ndash}}83, Bangladesh played a constructive role as chairman of the "[[Group of 77]]", an informal association encompassing most of the world's [[developing nation]]s. It has taken a leading role in the "Group of 48", another association of developing countries. Aside from the groups detailed previously, Bangladesh also participates in the following international organisations:
ARF, AsDB, CP, [[FAO]], IAEA, IBRD, ICAO, ICC, ICCt (signatory), ICRM, IDA, IDB, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, IHO, [[International Labour Organization|ILO]], [[International Monetary Fund|IMF]], IMO, [[Interpol (organization)|Interpol]], IOC, IOM, IPU, ISO, ITU, ITUC, MIGA, MINURSO, MONUC, SACEP, UNCTAD, [[UNESCO]], [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees|UNHCR]], UNIDO, UNMEE, UNMIL, UNMIS, UNOCI, UNOMIG, UNWTO, UPU, WCL, WFTU, [[WHO]], WIPO, WMO, and OPCW.

==Diplomatic relations==
List of countries which Bangladesh maintains diplomatic relations with:
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! colspan="3" |[[File:Diplomatic relations of Bangladesh.svg|frameless|425x425px]]
|-
!#
!Country
!Date
|-
|1
|{{Flag|India}}
|{{dts|6 December 1971}}<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2" />
|-
|2
|{{Flag|Poland}}
|{{dts|12 January 1972}}<ref name=":3" />
|-
|3
|{{Flag|Serbia}}
|{{dts|22 January 1972}}<ref name=":4" />
|-
|4
|{{Flag|Russia}}
|{{dts|25 January 1972}}<ref name=":5" />
|-
|5
|{{Flag|Czech Republic}}
|{{dts|28 January 1972}}<ref name=":6" />
|-
|6
|{{Flag|Hungary}}
|{{dts|29 January 1972}}<ref name=":7" />
|-
|7
|{{Flag|Bulgaria}}
|{{dts|31 January 1972}}<ref name=":8" />
|-
|8
|{{Flag|Australia}}
|{{dts|31 January 1972}}<ref name=":9" />
|-
|9
|{{Flag|Austria}}
|{{dts|4 February 1972}}<ref name=":10" />
|-
|10
|{{Flag|Denmark}}
|{{dts|4 February 1972}}<ref name=":11" />
|-
|11
|{{Flag|Germany}}
|{{dts|4 February 1972}}<ref name=":12" />
|-
|12
|{{Flag|United Kingdom}}
|{{dts|4 February 1972}}<ref name="britain">{{cite web|author=British High Commission Dhaka|title=50 years: A new era of Brit Bangla Bondhon|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/50-years-a-new-era-of-brit-bangla-bondhon|date=4 February 2022|access-date=27 February 2025|website=[[GOV.UK]]|archive-date=4 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204051609/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/50-years-a-new-era-of-brit-bangla-bondhon|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|13
|{{Flag|Japan}}
|{{dts|10 February 1972}}<ref name=":15" />
|-
|14
|{{Flag|Netherlands}}
|{{dts|11 February 1972}}<ref name=":16" />
|-
|15
|{{Flag|Philippines}}
|{{dts|24 February 1972}}<ref name=":17" />
|-
|16
|{{Flag|Sri Lanka}}
|{{dts|4 March 1972}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dates of Establishment of Diplomatic Relations |url=https://mfa.gov.lk/dpl-relations/ |access-date=21 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Sri Lanka}}</ref>
|-
|17
|{{Flag|Greece}}
|{{dts|11 March 1972}}<ref name=":18" />
|-
|18
|{{Flag|France}}
|{{dts|17 March 1972}}<ref name=":19" />
|-
|19
|{{Flag|Canada}}
|{{dts|20 March 1972}}<ref name=":20" />
|-
|20
|{{Flag|Myanmar}}
|{{dts|21 March 1972}}<ref name=":21" />
|-
|21
|{{Flag|Guyana}}
|{{dts|24 March 1972}}<ref name=":22" />
|-
|22
|{{Flag|Nepal}}
|{{dts|8 April 1972}}<ref name=":23" />
|-
|23
|{{Flag|Sweden}}
|{{dts|12 April 1972}}<ref name=":24" />
|-
|24
|{{Flag|Norway}}
|{{dts|14 April 1972}}<ref name=":25" />
|-
|25
|{{Flag|Indonesia}}
|{{dts|1 May 1972}}<ref name=":26" />
|-
|26
|{{Flag|Finland}}
|{{dts|5 May 1972}}<ref name=":27" />
|-
|27
|{{Flag|Spain}}
|{{dts|12 May 1972}}<ref name=":28" />
|-
|28
|{{Flag|Brazil}}
|{{dts|15 May 1972}}<ref name=":29" />
|-
|29
|{{Flag|United States}}
|{{dts|18 May 1972}}<ref name=":147" />
|-
|30
|{{Flag|Argentina}}
|{{dts|25 May 1972}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Comunicado Conjunto sobre el Establecimiento de Relaciones Diplomáticas entre la República Argentina y la República de Bangladesh |url=https://tratados.cancilleria.gob.ar/tratado_ficha.php?id=lKGinQ== |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231121172707/https://tratados.cancilleria.gob.ar/tratado_ficha.php?id=lKGinQ== |archive-date=21 November 2023 |access-date=21 January 2024 |website=Biblioteca Digital de Tratados Argentina |language=es}}</ref>
|-
|31
|{{Flag|Cambodia}}
|{{Date table sorting|6 June 1972}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=3 June 2022 |title=BD, Cambodia mark fifty years of bilateral relations |url=https://www.observerbd.com/news.php?id=368640 |access-date=1 July 2024 |language=fr}}</ref>
|-
|32
|{{Flag|Switzerland}}
|{{dts|14 June 1972}}<ref name=":31" />
|-
|33
|{{Flag|Mongolia}}
|{{dts|28 June 1972}}<ref name=":32" />
|-
|34
|{{Flag|Romania}}
|{{dts|29 June 1972}}<ref name=":33" />
|-
|35
|{{Flag|New Zealand}}
|{{dts|4 July 1972}}<ref name=":34" />
|-
|36
|{{Flag|Iraq}}
|{{dts|8 July 1972}}<ref name=":35" />
|-
|37
|{{Flag|Fiji}}
|{{dts|8 September 1972}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 September 1972 |title=Bangladesh appoints a man to Fiji |url=https://www.pressreader.com/fiji/the-fiji-times/20240908/283308937851304?srsltid=AfmBOoolUBEfdU4ba9JoaDrbWFy-nGrPQxgpXwbqT9tN90Cb279pePsu |access-date=28 February 2025 |via=PressReader}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=30 October 2018 |title=Fiji seeks stronger ties with Bangladesh |url=https://webmediaclients.com/foreignaffairs/fiji-seeks-stronger-ties-with-bangladesh/ |access-date=28 February 2025 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Fiji}}</ref>
|-
|38
|{{Flag|Singapore}}
|{{dts|10 September 1972}}<ref name=":36" />
|-
|39
|{{Flag|Malaysia}}
|{{dts|11 September 1972}}<ref name=":37" />
|-
|—
|{{Flag|Holy See}}
|{{dts|25 September 1972}}<ref name=":38" />
|-
|40
|{{Flag|Thailand}}
|{{dts|5 October 1972}}<ref name=":39" />
|-
|41
|{{flag|Ireland}}
|{{dts|1972}}<ref>{{Cite news |date=7 April 2021 |title=Minister Thomas Byrne, T.D., Attends Unveiling of the Irish Translation of the Historic '7th March Speech' by the Father of the Nation of Bangladesh |url=https://diplomacyireland.eu/minister-thomas-byrne-t-d-attends-unveiling-of-the-irish-translation-of-the-historic-7th-march-speech-by-the-father-of-the-nation-of-bangladesh/ |access-date=4 March 2025}}</ref>
|-
|42
|{{Flag|Italy}}
|{{dts|18 January 1973}}<ref name=":40" />
|-
|43
|{{Flag|Cuba}}
|{{dts|25 January 1973}}<ref name=":41" />
|-
|44
|{{Flag|Vietnam}}
|{{dts|11 February 1973}}<ref name=":42" />
|-
|45
|{{Flag|Afghanistan|2013}}
|{{dts|18 February 1973}}<ref name=":43" /><ref name=":44" />
|-
|46
|{{Flag|Lebanon}}
|{{dts|28 March 1973}}<ref name=":45" />
|-
|47
|{{Flag|Bhutan}}
|{{dts|12 May 1973}}<ref name=":46" />
|-
|48
|{{Flag|Belgium}}
|{{dts|15 May 1973}}<ref name=":47" />
|-
|49
|{{Flag|Morocco}}
|{{dts|13 July 1973}}<ref name=":48" />
|-
|50
|{{Flag|Senegal}}
|{{dts|13 July 1973}}<ref name=":49" />
|-
|51
|{{Flag|Tunisia}}
|{{dts|17 July 1973}}<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/State-Dept-cable-1973-57642/mode/1up?q=Bangladesh+diplomatic+relations |title=State Dept cable 1973-57642 |publisher=State Department |year=1973 |access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|52
|{{Flag|Algeria}}
|{{dts|30 July 1973}}<ref name=":50" />
|-
|53
|{{Flag|Syria}}
|{{dts|14 September 1973}}<ref name=":51" />
|-
|54
|{{Flag|Egypt}}
|{{dts|15 September 1973}}<ref name=":52" />
|-
|55
|{{Flag|Sudan}}
|{{dts|24 September 1973}}<ref name=":53" />
|-
|56
|{{Flag|Jordan}}
|{{dts|15 October 1973}}<ref name=":54" />
|-
|57
|{{Flag|Jamaica}}
|{{dts|5 November 1973}}<ref name=":55" />
|-
|58
|{{Flag|Luxembourg}}
|{{dts|20 November 1973}}<ref name=":56" />
|-
|59
|{{Flag|North Korea}}
|{{dts|9 December 1973}}<ref name=":57" />
|-
|60
|{{Flag|South Korea}}
|{{dts|18 December 1973}}<ref name=":58" />
|-
|61
|{{Flag|Barbados}}
|{{dts|20 February 1974}}<ref name=":60" />
|-
|62
|{{Flag|Turkey}}
|{{dts|22 February 1974}}<ref name=":61" />
|-
|63
|{{Flag|Qatar}}
|{{dts|4 March 1974}}<ref name=":62" />
|-
|64
|{{Flag|Kuwait}}
|{{dts|9 March 1974}}<ref name=":63" />
|-
|65
|{{Flag|United Arab Emirates}}
|{{dts|9 March 1974}}<ref name="books.google.com" />
|-
|66
|{{Flag|Bahrain}}
|{{dts|6 June 1974}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bilateral Relations |url=https://www.mofa.gov.bh/Default.aspx?tabid=73&language=en-US&Country=Peoples%20Republic%20of%20Bangladesh |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230821175227/https://www.mofa.gov.bh/Default.aspx?tabid=73&language=en-US&Country=Peoples%20Republic%20of%20Bangladesh |archive-date=21 August 2023 |access-date=21 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bahrain}}</ref>
|-
|67
|{{Flag|Iran}}
|{{dts|21 June 1974}}<ref name=":0" />
|-
|68
|{{Flag|Burkina Faso}}
|{{dts|10 July 1974}}<ref name=":64" />
|-
|69
|{{Flag|Ghana}}
|{{dts|19 July 1974}}<ref name=":65" />
|-
|70
|{{Flag|Libya}}
|{{dts|14 December 1974}}<ref name=":66" />
|-
|71
|{{Flag|Oman}}
|{{dts|18 December 1974}}<ref name=":67" />
|-
|72
|{{Flag|Portugal}}
|{{dts|23 December 1974}}<ref name=":68" />
|-
|73
|{{Flag|Somalia}}
|{{dts|24 December 1974}}<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OHAwAQAAIAAJ&dq=Bangla-Somalia+Diplomatic+Ties+established+24+December+1974&pg=PT35 |title=Bangladesh Volumes 4-5 |publisher=Bangladesh Embassy (United States), Bangladesh Mission |year=1974 |access-date=19 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|74
|{{Flag|Ivory Coast}}
|{{dts|10 February 1975}}<ref name=":69" />
|-
|75
|{{Flag|Venezuela}}
|{{dts|9 June 1975}}<ref name=":70" /><ref name=":71" />
|-
|76
|{{Flag|Mexico}}
|{{dts|8 July 1975}}<ref name=":72" />
|-
|77
|{{Flag|Mauritius}}
|{{dts|September 1975}}<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 May 2024 |title=Bangladesh – Mauritius : Consolidation Of Trade And Investment Relations |url=https://www.capmad.com/news/diplomacy-en/bangladesh-mauritius-consolidation-of-trade-and-investment-relations/ |access-date=26 May 2025 |website=capmad.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Bilateral Relationship between Bangladesh and Mauritius |url=https://portlouis.mofa.gov.bd/en/site/page/bilateral-relation-between-bd-mauritius#:~:text=The%20bilateral%20relationship%20between%20Bangladesh,recognized%20Bangladesh%20in%20September%201975. |access-date=26 May 2025 |website=High Commission for the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius}}</ref>
|-
|78
|{{Flag|Pakistan}}
|{{dts|3 October 1975}}<ref name=":73" />
|-
|79
|{{Flag|China}}
|{{dts|4 October 1975}}<ref name=":74" />
|-
|80
|{{Flag|Saudi Arabia}}
|{{dts|17 November 1975}}<ref name=":75" /><ref name=":76" />
|-
|81
|{{Flag|Gambia}}
|{{dts|1975}}<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=t8IgAAAAIAAJ&dq=Gambia:+A.+Anwaral+Haw+(resident+in+Dakar)+1975&pg=PA214 |title=A Year Book of the Commonwealth |publisher=Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office |year=1975 |pages=214 |isbn=978-0-11-580169-3 |access-date=21 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|82
|{{Flag|Nigeria}}
|{{dts|3 January 1976}}<ref name=":77" />
|-
|83
|{{Flag|Sierra Leone}}
|{{dts|22 January 1976}}<ref name=":78" />
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|{{dts|19 September 1976}}<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tNbL-vJxM3IC&dq=Ambassador+to+Ethiopia+Mr+Mohammad+Sultan,+Bangladesh+ambassador+to+Egypt,+has+been+accredited&pg=PA120-IA208 |title=Translations on South and East Asia Volumes 675-690 |publisher=Joint Publications Research Service |year=1976 |pages=120 |access-date=3 February 2024}}</ref>
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|{{dts|4 October 1976}}<ref name="Africa Research Bulletin" />
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|{{dts|August 1977}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Зарубежные Страны: Бангладеш |url=https://istmat.org/files/uploads/42940/3_zarubezhnye_strany_v_1977.pdf |access-date=21 January 2024 |website=Ежегодник Большой Советской Энциклопедии. 1978. Выпуск двадцать второй |page=206 |language=ru}}</ref>
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|{{dts|24 July 1989}}<ref>{{Cite web |year=2004 |title=List of resident ambassadors and high commissioners |url=https://ifs02.du.edu/Client/Diplomatic/Diplomatic%20Services/Archive/Diplomatic%20Lists/2004%20Bangladesh.pdf |access-date=6 April 2024}}</ref>
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|{{dts|14 July 2008}}<ref name=":13">{{Cite news |date=15 July 2008 |title=Ties with Benin to grow further in days to come |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-45829 |access-date=16 June 2025}}</ref>
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|{{dts|15 March 2012}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Malawi and Bangladesh Establish Diplomatic Relations |url=https://malawi-india.org/download/malawi-final-magazine-june-2012.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231004184500/https://malawi-india.org/download/malawi-final-magazine-june-2012.pdf |archive-date=4 October 2023 |access-date=21 January 2024 |page=14}}</ref>
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==Asia==

===South Asia===

Bangladesh maintains friendly relations with [[Bhutan]], [[Maldives|the Maldives]], [[Nepal]], [[Sri Lanka]], [[Pakistan]], and [[India]]. It strongly opposed the [[Soviet–Afghan War|Soviet invasion of Afghanistan]]. Bangladesh and Nepal have agreed to facilitate land transit between the two countries.

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
! style="width:80pt;"| Country
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|{{Flag|Afghanistan|2013}}||18 February 1973||See [[Afghanistan–Bangladesh relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 February 1973<ref name=":43">{{Cite book |title=Current World Leaders biography and news · Volumes 16-17 |publisher=Almanac of Current World Leaders |year=1973 |pages=53}}</ref><ref name=":44">{{Cite book |title=News Review on South Asia |publisher=Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses |year=1972 |pages=85}}</ref>

Ties between Afghanistan and Bangladesh go back before the emergence of their modern political borders, sharing historical, cultural and trade relations. In 1971, the Kingdom of Afghanistan was one of the first Muslim countries to recognise the independence of Bangladesh, along with Turkey, Malaysia, and Indonesia. They share similar views on international issues such as combating terrorism and increased regional co-operation. A Bangladeshi NGO, [[BRAC (NGO)|BRAC]], is a part of the reconstruction effort in Afghanistan, particularly in microfinance. In 2007, the Afghan ambassador to Bangladesh, Ahmed Karim Nawabi stated that Afghanistan is interested in recruiting workers from Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news |date=15 May 2007 |title=Afghanistan keen to recruit manpower from Bangladesh |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2007/05/15/d70515050760.htm |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Bhutan}}||12 April 1973||See [[Bangladesh–Bhutan relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 April 1973.<ref name=":46">{{Cite web |title=History of Bangladesh-Bhutan Relations |url=https://thimphu.mofa.gov.bd/en/site/page/history-of-bangladesh-relation#:~:text=Since%20then%20Bangladesh%20and%20Bhutan,established%20on%2012%20April%201973. |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Thimphu, Bhutan}}</ref>

Along with India, Bangladesh is one of the only two nations to have a residential embassy in Bhutan. The relationship between Bhutan and Bangladesh has always been positive since 1971, when Bhutan became the first country to recognise the independence of Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite press release |date=18 February 2013 |title=Bhutanese King keens to export hydroelectric power |url=http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=314219&date=2013-02-18 |agency=Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha |access-date=19 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923194943/http://www.bssnews.net/newsDetails.php?cat=0&id=314219&date=2013-02-18 |archive-date=23 September 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref name="A">{{cite web|title=Bangladesh-Bhutan Relations |url=http://www.bangladeshembassy.bt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=14 |publisher=Embassy of Bangladesh in Bhutan |access-date=25 September 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706162636/http://www.bangladeshembassy.bt/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=14 |archive-date= 6 July 2011 }}</ref><ref name="B">{{cite book|title=Indo-Bhutan relations and China interventions|author=Lal Babu Yadav|publisher=Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd.|pages=198|year=1996|isbn=978-81-7488-218-9}}</ref><ref name="D">{{cite book|title=Encyclopaedia of Bangladesh|author=Narendra Kr. Singh|publisher=Anmol Publications Pvt. Ltd.|pages=151–156|year=2003|isbn=978-81-261-1390-3}}</ref>

The business community in Bhutan is asking for more investment from Bangladesh after a meeting with the [[Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce & Industries|Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry]] (FBCCI) in Dhaka. During the 2007–2008 fiscal year, Bhutan's imports were worth US$10.8 million, whereas Bangladesh's exports to Bhutan was only worth $0.78 million.<ref>{{cite news |date=2 September 2008 |title=Bhutan seeks investment from Bangladesh |url=http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=239037&version=1&template_id=44&parent_id=24 |newspaper=Gulf Times |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110607190523/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=239037&version=1&template_id=44&parent_id=24 |archive-date=7 June 2011}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
|{{Flag|India}}||6 December 1971||See [[Bangladesh–India relations]], [[Bangladeshis in India]] and [[Indians in Bangladesh]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 December 1971.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=Address by Shri Harsh V Shringla, Foreign Secretary, MEA on 'Maitri Diwas: 50th Anniversary of India-Bangladesh Diplomatic Relations', 6 December 2021. |url=https://www.icwa.in/show_content.php?lang=1&level=1&ls_id=6654&lid=4564 |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Indian Council of World Affairs}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=6 December 2021 |title=Today we mark 50 years of India recognizing an independent, sovereign Bangladesh |url=https://m.facebook.com/MEAINDIA/photos/a.689705571051244/4835025326519227/ |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India is on Facebook}}</ref>

Generally, relations are usually friendly; however, government to government contacts are sometimes poor because of border disputes and river disputes.<ref>{{Cite report |last=Dutta |first=Piyali |date=September 2010 |title=India-Bangladesh Relations: Issues, Problems and Recent Developments |url=http://www.ipcs.org/issue_briefs/issue_brief_pdf/SR97.pdf |publisher=Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies}}</ref> In 2015, they exchanged enclaves to help demarcate the border, and have agreed to work together and end any irritants to ties, like smuggling of cows, border killings, and also river disputes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://intpolicydigest.org/2014/08/30/indo-bangladesh-relations-revisited/|title=Indo-Bangladesh Relations Revisited|date=29 August 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/modi-in-bangladesh-land-boundary-agreement-teesta-water-issue-255991-2015-06-06|title=India, Bangladesh seal historic Land Boundary Agreement|magazine=India Today|date=6 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://zeenews.india.com/news/india/pm-narendra-modis-bangladesh-visit-%E2%80%93-live-updates_1608345.html|title=India, Bangladesh sign historic border pact: As it happened|date=6 June 2015|work=Zee News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://newsnextbd.com/bangladesh-india-agree-to-tackle-counterfeit-currency-notes/ |title=Bangladesh, India agree to tackle counterfeit currency notes |access-date=2015-09-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150926011915/http://newsnextbd.com/bangladesh-india-agree-to-tackle-counterfeit-currency-notes/ |archive-date=26 September 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
India was the second country to recognise Bangladesh as a separate and independent state, doing so on 6 December 1971.<ref>{{cite web|title=Recognition of Bangladesh in 1971: Accountability to History|url=http://cbgr1971.org/history/historical-milestones/77-recognition-of-bangladesh|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170304213343/http://cbgr1971.org/history/historical-milestones/77-recognition-of-bangladesh|archive-date=4 March 2017|access-date=10 April 2017|publisher=Center for Bangladesh Genocide Research|agency=}}</ref> India helped Bangladeshis during the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] in 1971. Bangladesh's relationship with India has been difficult due to irrigation and land border disputes post-1976. However, Bangladesh has enjoyed a favourable relationship with India during governments formed by the Awami League in 1972 and 1996.

At the outset, India's relations with Bangladesh were strong because of India's support for independence in 1971. During the independence war, many refugees fled to India. India also intervened militarily and helped bring international attention to the issue through [[Indira Gandhi]]'s visit to Washington, D.C. Afterwards India furnished relief and reconstruction aid. India extended recognition to Bangladesh prior to the end of the war in 1971 (the second country to do so after [[Bhutan]]) and subsequently lobbied others to follow suit. India also withdrew its military from the land of Bangladesh when Sheikh Mujibur Rahman requested Indira Gandhi to do so during the latter's visit to Dhaka in 1972.<ref name="ds16Dec2012">{{cite news |last=Shelley |first=Mizanur Rahman |date=16 December 2012 |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/suppliments/victory_day/2012/pg4.htm |title=Victory Day Special 2012 |work=The Daily Star |access-date=23 January 2016 |archive-date=4 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304101848/http://archive.thedailystar.net/suppliments/victory_day/2012/pg4.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="ds15Dec2014">{{cite news |last=Feroze |first=Shahriar |date=15 December 2014 |title=1971 – A Global History of the Creation of Bangladesh |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/1971-a-global-history-of-the-creation-of-bangladesh-55388 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>

Indo-Bangladesh relations have been difficult since the fall of the Mujib government in August 1975<ref>{{cite news |date=22 January 2003 |title=For Bangladesh: India is causing trouble |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2003/01/22/edbow_ed3__2.php |newspaper=International Herald Tribune |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080616200431/http://www.iht.com/articles/2003/01/22/edbow_ed3__2.php |archive-date=16 June 2008}}</ref> over issues such as the [[Tin Bigha]] corridor and access to [[Nepal]], the [[Farakka Barrage]] and water sharing, border conflicts near [[Tripura]] and the construction of a fence along most of the border which India explains as security provision against migrants, insurgents and terrorists. Bilateral relations warmed in 1996, due to a softer Indian foreign policy and the new [[Awami League]] government. A 30-year water-sharing agreement for the [[Ganges]] River was signed in December 1996, after an earlier bilateral water-sharing agreement for the Ganges River had lapsed in 1988. Both nations also have cooperated on the issue of flood warning and preparedness. The Bangladesh Government and tribal [[Insurgency|insurgents]] signed a peace accord in December 1997, which allowed for the return of tribal refugees who had fled to India, beginning in 1986, to escape violence caused by an insurgency in their homeland in the [[Chittagong Hill Tracts]].

There are also small pieces of land along the border region that Bangladesh is diplomatically trying to reclaim. Padua, part of Sylhet Division before 1971, has been under Indian control since the Liberation War. This small strip of land was re-occupied by the BDR in 2001, but later given back to India after the Bangladesh government decided to solve the problem through diplomatic negotiations.<ref name="Hillary">{{cite book |last=Kobayashi-Hillary |first=Mark |date=2004 |title=Outsourcing to India: The Offshore Advantage |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=qcEwts3f26wC&pg=PA61 |publisher=Springer |pages=61– |isbn=978-3-540-20855-6}}</ref><ref name="Taylor">{{cite book |date=2003 |title=The Europa World Year Book 2003 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XLvU9lroRuUC&pg=PA662 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |pages=662– |isbn=978-1-85743-227-5}}</ref>

In recent years, India has complained that Bangladesh does not secure its border properly. It fears an increasing flow of illegal Bangladeshi migrants and accuses Bangladesh of harbouring Indian separatist groups like [[ULFA]] and alleged terrorist groups. The Bangladesh government has consistently denied these accusations.<ref>{{cite news |date=4 March 2007 |title=Bangladesh promises India all help against insurgents |url=http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/04/stories/2007030402720800.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071001002612/http://www.hindu.com/2007/03/04/stories/2007030402720800.htm |url-status=dead |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |archive-date=1 October 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=15 July 2006 |title=Dhaka dismisses Mumbai bomb claim |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/5183862.stm |work=BBC World News}}</ref> India estimates that over 20 million [[Illegal Bangladeshis living in India|Bangladeshis are living illegally in India]].<ref>{{cite news |date=28 September 2003 |title=2 cr Bangladeshis in India: Fernandes Says proxy war by Pak main challenge |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030928/main1.htm |location=Chandigarh, India |work=The Tribune}}</ref> One Bangladeshi official responded that "there is not a single Bangladeshi migrant in India".<ref>{{cite news |date=17 February 2003 |title=Problem of Bangladeshi migrants |url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030217/edit.htm#3 |location=Chandigarh, India |work=The Tribune |type=Editorial}}</ref> Since 2002, India has been constructing an [[Indo-Bangladeshi barrier|India – Bangladesh Fence]] along much of the {{convert|2500|mi|km|order=flip|adj=on}} border.<ref>{{cite news |last=Nelson |first=Dean |date=13 November 2005 |title=India fences off Bangladesh to keep out Muslim terror |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article589627.ece |newspaper=The Sunday Times |location=London |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070220120456/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/article589627.ece |archive-date=20 February 2007 |access-date=11 July 2007}}</ref> The failure to resolve migration disputes bears a human cost for illegal migrants, such as imprisonment and health risks (namely [[HIV/AIDS]]).<ref name=ODI1>Fiona Samuels and Sanju Wagle 2011. [http://www.odi.org.uk/resources/details.asp?id=5733&title=hiv-aids-migration-emphasis-bangladesh-nepal-india Population mobility and HIV and AIDS: review of laws, policies and treaties between Bangladesh, Nepal and India] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920024611/http://www.odi.org.uk/resources/details.asp?id=5733&title=hiv-aids-migration-emphasis-bangladesh-nepal-india |date=20 September 2012 }}. London: [[Overseas Development Institute]]</ref>

In May 2007, they announced that for the first time since the [[Indo-Pakistani war of 1965|1965 Indo-Pakistani War]], rail service between [[Kolkata]] and Dhaka would be restored after a 42-year suspension.<ref>[http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-28735620070730 Security concerns delay India-Bangladesh train link] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227194224/http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-28735620070730 |date=27 December 2007 }}, Reuters, 30 July 2007</ref> Moreover, in October 2007 some cooperation was announced on the border issues mentioned above.<ref>[http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-30212620071029 Bangladesh, India exchange crime information] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071227194229/http://in.reuters.com/article/topNews/idINIndia-30212620071029 |date=27 December 2007 }}, Reuters, 29 October 2007</ref> After the national election in 2008, the [[Awami League]] formed government in January 2009, relationship with India improved. In 2014, a binding ruling by a tribunal of the [[Permanent Court of Arbitration]] awarded the disputed [[New Moore, or South Talpatti|New Moore]] island (called South Talpatti by Bangladesh) to India, and demarcated the sea boundary.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 July 2014 |title=India finds control of South Talpatti, Hariabhanga river significant gain |url=http://newagebd.net/30604/india-considers-control-of-south-talpatti-hariabhanga-river-significant-gain/#sthash.WNpBr9MR.dpbs |work=New Age}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Maldives}}||22 September 1978||See [[Bangladesh–Maldives relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 September 1978.<ref name=":82">{{Cite web |title=Maldives Bangladesh Bilateral Relations |url=https://www.maldivesbd.org/bilateral |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=High Commission of Maldives}}</ref>

The Maldives as a nation is dependent on its tourism sector. It asked Bangladesh to export manpower to the island state. At the 15th SAARC Summit, the Maldives and Bangladesh met on the sidelines to discuss the possibility of sending more semi-skilled and skilled workers. There are already 40,000 workers in the Maldives mostly in unskilled and semi-skilled jobs.<ref>{{cite news |date=1 August 2008 |title=Maldives to recruit Bangladeshi workers |url=http://bdnews24.com/business/2008/08/01/maldives-to-recruit-bangladeshi-workers |newspaper=bdnews24.com |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Nepal}}||8 April 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Nepal relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 April 1972.<ref name=":23">{{Cite web |title=Nepal-Bangladesh Relations |url=https://mofa.gov.np/nepal-bangladesh-relations/#:~:text=Nepal%20and%20the%20People's%20Republic,goodwill%2C%20mutual%20understanding%20and%20cooperation. |access-date=21 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nepal}}</ref>

Nepal has strong bilateral relations with Bangladesh, as it views the latter nation as a critical access point to the sea, giving it the opportunity to develop potential transit and trade facilities and be less dependent on India and China. Nepal recognised Bangladesh on 16 January 1972<ref>{{cite news |date=17 January 1972 |title=Bangladesh Gains in Favor |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=GD0gAAAAIBAJ&pg=7298,826206&dq=bangladesh+nepal+recognize&hl=en |location=Sarasota, Florida, US |newspaper=Sarasota Herald-Tribune |agency=United Press International |via=Google News}}</ref> and relations further improved after the military coup in August 1975. The turning point for the two nations occurred in April 1976, when they signed a four-point agreement on technical cooperation, trade, transit, and civil aviation. They both seek cooperation in the fields of power generation and the development of water resources. In 1986, relations further improved when Bangladesh insisted Nepal should be included on a deal regarding the distribution of water from the Ganges River.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0504/S00076.htm |title=Nepal And Bangladesh, A Strong Relationship |date=8 April 2005 |work=Scoop |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Pakistan}}||3 October 1975||See [[Bangladesh–Pakistan relations]]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 October 1975.<ref name=":73">{{Cite book |title=News Review on South Asia - Volume 18 |publisher=Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses |year=1975 |pages=974}}</ref>

Landmarks in their reconciliation after the two nation's 1971 war:
* An August 1973 agreement between Bangladesh and Pakistan on the repatriation of numerous individuals, including 90,000 Pakistani prisoners of war stranded in Bangladesh as a result of the Liberation War;
* A February 1974 accord by Bangladesh and Pakistan on mutual diplomatic recognition, followed more than 2 years later by the establishment of formal diplomatic relations on 18 January 1976
* The organisation by the [[United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees]] (UNHCR) of an airlift that moved almost 250,000 Bengalis from Pakistan to Bangladesh, and non-Bengalis from Bangladesh to Pakistan; and
* Exchanges of high-level visits, including a visit by Prime Minister [[Benazir Bhutto]] to Bangladesh in 1989 and visits by Prime Minister [[Khaleda Zia]] to Pakistan in 1992 and 1995.

Issues need resolving:
* Possibly the most important and most sensitive issue is Pakistan's refusal to apologise for the [[1971 Bangladesh genocide|genocide of 1971]] which has led to the continuance of strained relations between the two countries.
* Repatriation of 250,000 ethnic Biharis known as "Stranded Pakistanis"
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|{{Flag|Sri Lanka}}||4 March 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Sri Lanka relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 March 1972 when Sri Lanka recognized Bangladesh. The Bangladeshi High Commission in Sri Lanka was established on 21 April 1976.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Diplomatic Relation |url=https://colombo.mofa.gov.bd/en/site/page/Diplomatic-Relation |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=High Commission for the People's Republic of Bangladesh Colombo}}</ref>

Relations are historically tied together even beyond the sub-continent's colonisation by the British. Sri Lanka's first King (to be mentioned in the ancient Pali chronicles) was alleged to have ancestors from the [[Vanga Kingdom]] which occupied an area now known as Bangladesh. Bangladesh's Buddhist minority gifted Sri Lanka with a few strands of hair said to have belonged to [[Buddha]] as a sign of goodwill. It is a worshiped object on [[Poya Day]], a Buddhist public holiday in Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite news |date=15 July 2007 |title=Bangladesh to donate Buddha hair relic to SL |url=http://www.dnaindia.com/report.asp?NewsID=1109998 |newspaper=dna |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref>

In August 2008, both heads of state discussed the implementation of new air links in the hope of increasing trade, investment and fostering stronger cultural links. Sri Lanka's current investments have been in Bangladesh's garment and banking sector and expect to diversify into different areas. Bangladesh also hosts a number of Sri Lankan medical students and cricket serves as a form of friendly communications between their people.<ref>{{cite news |date=2 August 2008 |title=Bangladesh – Sri Lanka Bilateral Talks – Establishment of New Air Link |url=http://www.asiantribune.com/?q=node/12532 |newspaper=Asian Tribune |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref>

Some Sri Lankan Navy officers have studied at the Bangladesh Naval Academy.<ref>{{cite news |date=30 December 2005 |title=Sophisticated 3-dimensional Naval Force to be built: PM |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/2005/12/30/d51230060465.htm |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>
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===Southeast Asia===

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|{{Flag|Brunei}}||5 May 1984||See [[Bangladesh–Brunei relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 May 1984.<ref name=":105">{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh |url=https://www.mfa.gov.bn/Pages/br_bangladesh.aspx#:~:text=Diplomatic%20relations%20were%20established%20on,Air%20Vice%20Marshal%20Mahmud%20Hussain. |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs Brunei Darussalam}}</ref>

They are both members of [[OIC]], the [[Commonwealth of Nations]] and [[Non-Aligned Movement|NAM]] and share common views on regional and international issues. Brunei recognised Bangladesh quickly with other Southeast Asian countries (Muslim majority nations like Indonesia and Malaysia in particular) and Bangladesh established a residential Diplomatic mission in 1985, although they closed it down in 1988 due to financial constraints. In 1997, Bangladesh reopened its embassy, Brunei has a residential embassy located in Dhaka. Brunei actively supports Bangladesh's candidacy for different regional and international organisations. They supported Bangladesh's United Nation Economic and Social Council 2004{{ndash}}2006 tenure, UNESCO Executive Board 2003{{ndash}}2007 tenure, membership on the Governing Board of the [[ASEAN]] Organization of the Supreme Audit Institution (ASOSAI) for the 2004{{ndash}}2006 term, and membership into the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF).

Both countries are looking to increase trade and investment, especially Bangladeshi pharmaceuticals and Bruneian oil. Brunei also imports workers from Bangladesh although recently Bangladesh have been asking to take in more manpower especially professionals and to reduce the price of applying to work in Brunei by half (currently it is US$1,800 per worker from South Asian countries).

Education is another part of their relations such as the Brunei Darussalam Government Scholarship for Commonwealth Countries. One Bangladeshi student who wins this scholarship has the opportunity to study at University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD) and Institute Technology Brunei (ITB) to study science-based subjects. Students in Brunei have also been able to go to Bangladesh to study at their Medical Colleges and other higher education institutions offering quality education in Asia at a lower cost compared to western nations.

Defence relations is improving although Bangladesh are expecting more trainee officers in the future. Every year Brunei sends its personal for training in Defence Services Command and Staff College and other military institutions. Defence officers from Bangladesh can also visit Military institutions in Brunei although it is only optional.

Both countries have agreed to increase air links between the two countries which have already signed two agreements in 2004 and 2006 resulting in Bangladesh granting 5th freedom traffic rights with "intermediate" and "beyond" like Singapore and Dubai.{{citation needed|date=July 2015}} Direct air links could cut travel time between the two countries by more than half, benefiting the 10,000 Bangladeshis working in Brunei.<ref>{{cite news |date=19 August 2014 |title=Bangladesh High Comm pushes for Brunei-Dhaka direct flights |url=http://www.bt.com.bn/business-national/2014/08/19/bangladesh-high-comm-pushes-brunei-dhaka-direct-flights |newspaper=Brunei Times |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703205504/http://www.bt.com.bn/business-national/2014/08/19/bangladesh-high-comm-pushes-brunei-dhaka-direct-flights |archive-date=3 July 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Both countries have set up a joint committee primarily to discuss the current bilateral relations and how it can improve although they can discuss international issues with mostly similar views on.
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|{{Flag|Cambodia}}||17 February 1993||See [[Bangladesh–Cambodia relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 February 1993.<ref name=":124">{{Cite web |date=18 March 2021 |title=Remarks at "The Birth Centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the Golden Jubilee of the Independence of Bangladesh" |url=https://pressocm.gov.kh/en/archives/70175 |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=pressocm.gov.kh}}</ref>

Bangladesh signed a trade agreement on 4 August 2006 with Cambodia in Phnom Penh. The trade agreement will help in further expanding and strengthening trade relations between the two countries.

Bangladesh's major export items to Cambodia are ready-made garments, footwear and leather goods, knitwear, pharmaceuticals, table wear, home linen, textile, seafood and marine products, tea, potato, jute and jute goods, light engineering products, spices, cosmetics, ceramic, melamine products and toiletries.

Major items imported from Cambodia are—cotton, edible oil, fertiliser, clinker, staple fibre, yarn and capital machinery.
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|{{Flag|Timor-Leste}}||7 June 2002||See [[Bangladesh–Timor-Leste relations]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 December 2024 |title=President of Timor-Leste coming to Bangladesh on state-visit |url=https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/foreign-affairs/367949/president-of-timor-leste-coming-to-bangladesh-on |access-date=26 October 2025}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Indonesia}}||1 May 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Indonesia relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 May 1972.<ref name=":26">{{Cite web |title=Hubungan Bilateral Indonesia - Bangladesh |url=https://kemlu.go.id/dhaka/id/pages/indonesia_-_bangladesh/2218/etc-menu |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Dhaka, The People's Republic of Bangladesh |language=id}}</ref>

Indonesia along with other non-Arab Muslim countries such as Malaysia, Turkey and Afghanistan immediately recognised Bangladesh. Relations have gone into different areas such as trade & investment, cultural exchange and peacekeeping.

Indonesia is the world largest [[Muslim]] country in terms of its population, whereas Bangladesh is the fourth largest Muslim country.  Indonesia and Bangladesh are partners in [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation]], and the [[D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation|Developing-8]]. Bangladesh has an embassy in [[Jakarta]], whereas Indonesia has an embassy in Dhaka. Since the official bilateral relations were established in 1972, both countries enjoy cordial and friendly relations.

Indonesia have recently signed a deal with a pharmaceutical company called Eskayef Bangladesh Ltd. to export its goods to their country where Bangladesh sees another potential market for its pharmaceutical products.<ref>{{cite news |date=10 July 2008 |title=Eskayef becomes first local firm to export medicine to Indonesia |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=45042 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Laos}}||1988||See [[Bangladesh–Laos relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1988.<ref name=":109">{{Cite web |title=List of states which the Lao PDR has established diplomatic relations since 1950 |url=http://www.mofa.gov.la/index.php/lo/2015-04-07-02-45-52/1950 |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lao PDR}}</ref>

The relationship between Laos and Bangladesh is cordial.
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|{{Flag|Malaysia}}||11 September 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Malaysia relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 September 1972.<ref name=":37">{{Cite book |title=Malaysia Official Year Book. Vol. 12 |publisher=Director General of Printing |year=1974 |pages=592}}</ref>

Malaysia was one of the first Muslim states along with Indonesia to recognise Bangladesh and since then the two have seen a rapid growth of co-operation between them. Malaysia offers economic and technical assistance, trade and investment while Bangladesh offers a cheap labour workforce for areas such as construction.

Malaysia is the largest [[ASEAN]] investor in Bangladesh and Malaysian companies have invested US$1.3 billion in 59 projects in 2007 in areas such as telecommunications, textiles and financial sector. However, their trade balance is overwhelmingly in Malaysia's favour.  During the 2006{{ndash}}2007 fiscal year, exports were a mere $16.9 million compared to $384.16 million in imports. Trading between the two nations are increasing especially in pharmaceutical exports with a number businesses are calling for a free trade agreement to balance out the trade deficit.

Many Malaysian companies have shown a keen interest in participation in Bangladeshi infrastructure projects such as power generation, seaport development, waste disposal systems, construction of roads and highways, as well as in the service sector such as education and healthcare. Malaysia has stated their intentions to continue to contribute to positive efforts in order to promote and expand bilateral relations with Bangladesh, particularly in the trade and investment sectors. Pending projects like the Dhaka-Chittagong highway, worth $1.2 billion, power generation, port development, et cetera, will be completing using these investments.

In 2008, Malaysia and Bangladesh signed a memorandum of understanding regarding exchange of information to combat money laundering. The signatories are the financial intelligence units of the central banks of both nations.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 August 2008 |title=Bangladesh signs agreement with Malaysia on money laundering info exchange |url=http://businessnews-bd.com/bangladesh-signs-agreement-with-malaysia-on-money-laundering-info-exchange/ |work=Bangladesh Business News}}</ref>

Bangladesh and Malaysia are also both members of the [[D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation|Developing-8]], [[OIC]], [[Commonwealth of Nations]], [[Like Minded Group]], and [[Non-Aligned Movement]] showing that the two have similar views on regional and international issues.

Issues of labour force administration in Malaysia have somewhat strained the bilateral ties temporarily. In 2007, Malaysia banned imports of Bangladeshi workers into the country after hundreds of them were stranded at an airport because their employers failed to collect them. There were demonstrations in Kuala Lumpur by Bangladeshi workers demanding payments and better conditions. This created a crisis in bilateral ties but the issue has been resolved thanks to the interference of the governments. The Malaysian government had placed a similar restriction in 1999, but lifted the ban in 2011 by approving an initial intake of 300,000 workers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.globalpolitician.com/24717-bangladesh-malaysia |title=Bangladesh-Malaysia Ties |date=11 May 2008 |website=Global Politician |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111021192224/http://www.globalpolitician.com/24717-bangladesh-malaysia |archive-date=21 October 2011}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Myanmar}}||21 March 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Myanmar relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 March 1972.<ref name=":21">{{Cite web |title=Diplomatic Relations |url=http://myanmarbsb.org/_site/diplomatic-relations/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230712174127/http://myanmarbsb.org/_site/diplomatic-relations/ |archive-date=12 July 2023 |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Embassy of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in Brazil}}</ref>

Bilateral ties with Myanmar are medium, despite occasional border strains and an influx of approximately 965,467 Muslim refugees (known as "[[Rohingya]]") from predominantly Buddhist Myanmar. As a result of bilateral discussions, and with the co-operation and assistance of the UNHCR, most of the Rohingya refugees have now returned to Myanmar {{Citation needed|date=February 2009}}. As of 2000, about 22,000 refugees remain in camps in southern Bangladesh.

At the 2008 ASEAN Regional Forum summit in Singapore, Bangladesh and Myanmar have pledged to solve their [[maritime boundary]] disputes as quickly as possible especially that a UN deadline in claiming maritime territories will expire in three years time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abitsu.org/?p=2362 |title=Bangladesh, Myanmar pledge to resolve disputes over maritime borders |date=28 July 2008 |website=All Burma IT Students' Union |agency=IRNA |access-date=19 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705060805/http://www.abitsu.org/?p=2362 |archive-date=5 July 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Philippines}}||24 February 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Philippines relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 February 1972<ref name=":17">{{Cite web |title=History |url=https://dhakape.dfa.gov.ph/2014-05-16-03-22-13/history |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Embassy of the Philippines Dhaka Bangladesh}}</ref>

Bangladesh and the Philippines have had a very close and friendly relations since the birth of Bangladesh. The Philippines supported the liberation of Bangladesh and recognised it on 24 February 1972. The Philippine Ambassador to the United Nations spoke in favour of the nation during its liberation struggle and also during Bangladesh's admission to the United Nations in 1974.
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|{{Flag|Singapore}}||10 September 1972||See [[Bangladesh-Singapore relations|Bangladesh–Singapore relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 September 1972.<ref name=":36">{{Cite web |date=2 July 2015 |title=Republic of Singapore Diplomatic & Consular List |url=https://ifs02.du.edu/Client/Diplomatic/Diplomatic%20Services/Archive/Diplomatic%20Lists/2015%20Singapore.pdf |access-date=21 August 2023 |page=37}}</ref>

The two nations are founders of the [[Asia Cooperation Dialogue|Asian Union]]. A sizeable number of Bangladeshi migrant workers are currently working in [[labour-intensive]] jobs in Singapore.

On the sideline of the 78th UN General Assembly in [[New York City|New York]], Singapore's Foreign Minister [[Vivian Balakrishnan|Dr Vivian Balakrishnan]] told his Bangladeshi counterpart Dr [[AK Abdul Momen]] that starting 1 October, its current consulate in [[Dhaka]] will be upgraded into High Commission.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Singapore to elevate consulate in Dhaka to high commission |url=https://www.daijiworld.com/news/newsDisplay?newsID=1122906 |access-date=2023-09-26 |website=www.daijiworld.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Singapore to upgrade consulate in Dhaka to high commission from Oct 1 |url=https://www.daily-sun.com/post/713676/Singapore-to-upgrade-consulate-in-Dhaka-to-high-commission-from-Oct-1 |access-date=2023-09-26 |work=Daily Sun |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Singapore to upgrade its consulate to high commission in Dhaka {{!}} News Flash |url=https://www.bssnews.net/news-flash/148573 |access-date=2023-09-26 |work=BSS}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Singapore to upgrade consulate in Dhaka to high commission |url=https://www.newagebd.net/article/212763/singapore-to-upgrade-consulate-in-dhaka-to-high-commission |access-date=2023-09-26 |work=New Age |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Singapore announces upgrading its consulate into high commission in Dhaka |url=https://www.risingbd.com/english/national/news/98824 |access-date=2023-09-26 |work=Risingbd.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-09-21 |title=Singapore announces to open High Commission in Dhaka |url=https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/singapore-announces-open-high-commission-dhaka-704414 |access-date=2023-09-26 |work=The Business Standard |language=en}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Thailand}}||5 October 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Thailand relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 October 1972.<ref name=":39">{{Cite web |title=History of the Embassy |url=https://dhaka.thaiembassy.org/en/page/history-of-the-embassy?menu=616e9c6f5af00069c333e4c2 |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=Royal Thai Embassy, Dhaka}}</ref>

Relations are considered close and cordial and have made strides to improve trade and investment between the two countries. Thailand opened its embassy in 1974 followed by Bangladesh setting up their own in Bangkok in the following year. The first visit between the two countries was President Ziaur Rahman's visit to Thailand in 1979 followed by Prime Minister [[Prem Tinsulanond]] in 1983. Other heads of state like Ershad visited in 1985, 1988 and 1990 and [[Thaksin Shinawatra]] in July and December 2002 and January 2004. Thailand is a key country in Bangladesh's "Look East" policy and relations have begun to increase and diversify into different areas.

They seek not to intervene in each other's internal matters as shown by their response to the events occurring in their own respective countries in 2006 such as the [[2006 Thai coup d'état]] and [[2006–2008 Bangladeshi political crisis]]. Both have considerable co-operation in summits organised by [[BIMSTEC]] and the [[ASEAN]] regional forum. Upper class and upper middle class Bangladeshis often go to Thailand for medical treatment and operations that the country's medical infrastructure cannot provide.
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|{{Flag|Vietnam}}||11 February 1973||See [[Bangladesh–Vietnam relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 February 1973<ref name=":42">{{Cite web |title=List of countries which maintains diplomatic relations with the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (as April 2010) |url=https://www.mofa.gov.vn/en/cn_vakv/ |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs Vietnam}}</ref>

After Bangladesh gained independence in 1971, it had strongly supported [[North Vietnam]]'s [[Vietnam War|struggle]] with the US and strongly opposed the bombing of North Vietnam which was demonstrated by nationwide movements. Bangladesh was the first South Asian and second Asian nation to establish relations with [[South Vietnam]] at an ambassadorial level. On 11 February 1973, both nations officially established diplomatic relations. In 1982, Vietnam closed its embassy in Dhaka for financial reasons and reopened it in January 2003. Bangladesh opened its embassy in [[Hanoi]] in November 1993.

Relations between the two countries are good and had been marked with several high level visits such as Khaleda Zia's visit in 2005 and President Tran Duc Luong in 2004. They maintain good co-operation on an international level in organisations such as the United Nations, Non-Aligned Movement and ASEAN regional forum. Bangladesh has supported Vietnam as a candidate for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council and requested Vietnam to support its participation into ARF, ASEM, EWEC, and MGC.
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===East Asia===

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|{{Flag|China}}||4 October 1975||See [[Bangladesh–China relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 October 1975.<ref name=":74">{{Cite web |title=Joint Communique on the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between the People's Republic of China and the People's Republic of Bangladesh |url=https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/gjhdq_665435/2675_665437/2681_663366/2682_663368/200011/t20001115_509843.html |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China}}</ref>

Early relations with the People's Republic of China were cold due to the rare use of China's veto at the [[United Nations Security Council]] to block Bangladesh's accession to the United Nations. Lately however China has made efforts to improve relations with many of its neighbours.  Trade with China reached a record level in 2006 of $3.2&nbsp;billion under the auspices of the [[Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement]] (AFTA). The trade balance between the two countries are in China's favour. China has officially agreed to help Bangladesh on developing their nuclear power plant. Bangladesh has also signed the APSCO convention with six other nations to form a pact with China on space exploration.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.physorg.com/news7697.html |title=Bangladesh, Pakistan Team Up With China on Space Cooperation |date=31 October 2005 |website=Physorg.com |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Republic of China }}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Bangladesh-Taiwan relations]]

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|{{Flag|Japan}}||10 February 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Japan relations]] and [[Bangladeshis in Japan]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 February 1972.<ref name=":15">{{Cite web |title=Bilateral Political Relations |url=https://tokyo.mofa.gov.bd/en/site/page/Political-Relations |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Tokyo}}</ref>

Japan is Bangladesh's 11th-largest export market; imports from Bangladesh make up 26% of all Japanese imports from the [[least developed country|least developed countries]], second only to those from [[Cambodia]]. Common exports from Bangladesh to Japan include leather goods, ready-made garments, and seafood.<ref name="Matin">{{Cite book |last=Abdul Matin |first=Muhammad |editor1-last=Sisodia |editor1-first=N. S. |editor2-last=Naidu |editor2-first=G. V. C. |chapter=East Asian Security: A Bangladesh Perspective |title=Changing Security Dynamic in Eastern Asia: Focus on Japan |publisher=Bibliophile South Asia |year=2005 |isbn=978-81-86019-52-8 |pages=521}}</ref> By 2004, Japan had become Bangladesh's fourth-largest source of [[foreign direct investment]], behind the United States, United Kingdom, and [[Malaysia]]. Japan's political goals in its relationship with Bangladesh include gaining support for their [[reform of the United Nations Security Council|bid to join]] the [[United Nations Security Council]], and securing markets for their finished goods. Japan is a significant source of [[development aid]] to Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite journal |title=Japan's Political and Economic Goals in Bangladesh |journal=Asian Affairs |volume=27 |issue=4 |pages=41–50 |date=October–December 2005 |last=Ashrafur Rahman |first=Syed |url=http://www.cdrb.org/journal/2005/4/3.pdf |access-date=9 April 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215212348/http://www.cdrb.org/journal/2005/4/3.pdf |archive-date=15 December 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Mongolia}}||28 June 1972||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 June 1972.<ref name=":32">{{Cite web |date=March 2020 |title=Diplomatic and Consular List |url=http://www.mfa.gov.mn/old/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/diplist-2020-draft-20200729.pdf |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia |page=5 |archive-date=21 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220221024739/http://www.mfa.gov.mn/old/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/diplist-2020-draft-20200729.pdf |url-status=dead}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|North Korea}}||9 December 1973||See [[Bangladesh–North Korea relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 December 1973.<ref name=":57">{{Cite web |last1=Wertz |first1=Daniel |last2=Oh |first2=JJ |last3=Insung |first3=Kim |date=August 2016 |title=DPRK Diplomatic Relations |url=https://www.ncnk.org/sites/default/files/issue-briefs/DPRK_Diplo_Relations_August2016.pdf |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=NCNK (The National Committee on North Korea) |page=4}}</ref>

Due to their pro-China administration, North Korea did not establish ties until China recognised and established relations with Bangladesh in 1974. There is a North Korean embassy located in Dhaka although Bangladesh maintains a non-residential status. Instead communication between North Korea and Bangladesh is with the Bangladeshi embassy in Beijing. Relations have only gone as far as recognition and neither nation has ever desired to progress this even further, especially due to the increase in military co-operation between Bangladesh and South Korea and North Korea's isolationist policies. In 2006, Bangladesh have used its ties with North Korea, urging them to comply with a UN resolution after North Korea's missile launch during a meeting with then Japanese Foreign Minister, [[Taro Aso]].<ref>{{cite news |date=25 July 2006 |title=Japan, Bangladesh wants N. Korea to reaffirm missile moratorium |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Japan,+Bangladesh+want+N.+Korea+to+reaffirm+missile+moratorium.-a0149211389 |work=Kyodo News International |via=The Free Library}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|South Korea}}||18 December 1973||See [[Bangladesh–South Korea relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 December 1973<ref name=":58">{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh |url=https://www.mofa.go.kr/eng/nation/m_4902/view.do?seq=3 |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Korea}}</ref>

Relations are considered to be productive and progressive. Their relations have gone on to expand in several areas such as defence and trade & investment. Bangladesh also sends a large number of skilled migrant workers to South Korea to work in the following sectors:- construction, manufacture, services, and agriculture, fisheries and livestock.<ref>{{cite news |date=27 May 2007 |title=Bangladesh to sign deal with South Korea for manpower export |url=http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200705/27/eng20070527_378306.html |work=People's Daily |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=2 March 2008 |title=Korea and Bangladesh Can Learn From Each Other |url=https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/special/2008/11/176_19927.html |newspaper=The Korea Times}}</ref>
South Korea and Bangladesh are also increasing military ties such as joint military exercises training of units such as special forces and building a submarine. Bangladesh has already procured a ULSAN class frigate from South Korea.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 2008 |title=Archived Report, Forecast International |url=https://www.forecastinternational.com/archive/disp_pdf.cfm?DACH_RECNO=43#:~:text=In%201997%2C%20the%20Bangladesh%20Navy,was%20delivered%20in%20June%202001. |website=www.forecastinternational.com/}}</ref>

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===Central Asia===

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|{{Flag|Kyrgyzstan}}||3 March 1992||See [[Bangladesh–Kyrgyzstan relations]]
After the [[dissolution of the Soviet Union]] in 1991, both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 March 1992.<ref name=":117">{{Cite web |title=Список стран, с которыми КР установил дипломатические отношения |url=https://mfa.gov.kg/en/osnovnoe-menyu/vneshnyaya-politika/mezhdunarodnye-dogovory/spisok-stran-s-kotorymi-ustanovleny-dipotnosheniya/spisok-stran-s-kotorymi-kr-ustanovil-diplomaticheskie-otnosheniya |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic |language=ru}}</ref>

Bangladesh has encouraged Kyrgyzstan to purchase garments and jute products. Educational exchange has been mentioned as an area of mutual interest.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bangladeshjournal.com/article/Business/171/ |title=Ties between Dhaka, Kyrgyzstan to be strengthened further: Bangladesh President |date=8 January 2008 |website=Bangladesh Journal |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080201110549/http://www.bangladeshjournal.com/article/Business/171/ |archive-date=1 February 2008}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Kazakhstan}}||1 March 1992||See [[Bangladesh–Kazakhstan relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 March 1992<ref name=":115">{{Cite web |title=Countries which has established Diplomatic Relations with Kazakhstan |url=http://www.mfa.kz/en/content-view/spisok-stran-ustanovivshikh-diplomaticheskie-otnosheniya-s-rk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217231617/http://www.mfa.kz/en/content-view/spisok-stran-ustanovivshikh-diplomaticheskie-otnosheniya-s-rk |archive-date=17 February 2020 |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Kazakhstan}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Tajikistan}}||1 March 1992||See [[Bangladesh–Tajikistan relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 1 March 1992<ref name=":116">{{Cite web |title=List of states with which the Republic of Tajikistan established diplomatic relations |url=https://mfa.tj/uploads/main/2023/04/11,04,2023,15,37.pdf |access-date=19 January 2024}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Turkmenistan}}||28 February 1992||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 February 1992<ref name=":114">{{Cite web |title=States with which Turkmenistan established diplomatic relations |url=https://www.mfa.gov.tm/en/articles/55?breadcrumbs=no |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Uzbekistan}}||15 October 1992||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 October 1992<ref name=":119">{{Cite web |title=States with Which the Republic of Uzbekistan Established Diplomatic Relations |url=https://2014-2024.mfa.uz/en/pages/strani-kotoriye-uzbekistan-ustanovil-diplomaticheskiye-otnosheniya |website=[[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Uzbekistan)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan]] |access-date=6 February 2025}}</ref>
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===Western Asia (Middle East)===

{{main|Bangladeshis in the Middle East}}

During the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]], the majority of conservative Arab nations were against Bangladeshi liberation because India, a largely non-Muslim nation, was supporting the break-up of a [[Pakistan]], an Islamic country. However, non-Arab Islamic nations such as Indonesia and Turkiye established relations quickly. At the present, Bangladesh maintains relations with the Middle East through many areas such as commerce, history, military, and most importantly religious ties which enabled the two to co-operate more easily than with Western or Far Eastern partners. Bangladesh supplies over one million guest workers to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, and other Gulf states. In turn, most of Bangladesh's oil is imported from this region.<ref>{{cite news |date=August 2008 |title=Common goals boost bilateral ties |url=http://thepeninsulaqatar.com/commentary/commentaryother.asp?file=augustcommentary392008.xml |newspaper=The Peninsula |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080819175349/http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/commentary/commentaryother.asp?file=augustcommentary392008.xml |archive-date=19 August 2008 |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> Islamic countries and charities provide economic aid usually to advance the Islamic agenda, including funding mosques and [[madrassas]].{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}

During the [[Yom Kippur War]], Bangladesh supported the Arabs and Palestinians and sent a medical team and relief supply, which was appreciated. In return, they enabled Bangladesh to become a member of the [[Non-Aligned Movement]] (NAM) at the Algiers Summit in 1973 and pressured Pakistan into recognising Bangladesh to get Mujib to go to the 1974 OIC Summit in Lahore, as he stated that was his only condition.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}

Bangladesh also took an active part in trying to broker a ceasefire between Iran and Iraq during their [[Iraq-Iran War|eight-year war]] as a member of the [[United Nations Security Council]] and participating in the [[UNIIMOG]] mission, of which it became Acting Head in the last few years before withdrawal. It later helped them to be elected into the OIC Peace Committee.{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}

Bangladesh strongly opposed the [[2006 Lebanon War|Israeli bombardment of South Lebanon]] which killed approximately 1,191 civilians and described it as "[[State Terrorism]]" and a double standard conflict, saying that a non-western nation would have been labelled a terrorist and a western nation would have never been deemed a terrorist.<ref name="jpost.com">{{cite news |date=20 July 2006 |title=Bangladesh: Lebanon attacks 'state terrorism' |url=https://www.jpost.com/International/Bangladesh-Lebanon-attacks-state-terrorism |newspaper=The Jerusalem Post}}</ref> It also contributed to the peacekeeping effort after the [[2006 Lebanon War]] by sending in battalions of infantry.
<ref name="cnn.com">{{cite news |date=21 August 2006 |title=Israeli troops shoot Hezbollah militants |url=http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/meast/08/21/mideast.main/index.html |work=CNN |access-date=2 April 2010}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Armenia}}
|11 November 1992
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 November 1992.<ref name=":122">{{Cite web |title=Bilateral Relations |url=https://www.mfa.am/en/bilateral-relations/bd |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia}}</ref>
* Armenia is accredited to Bangladesh from its embassy in New Delhi, India.
* Bangladesh is accredited to Armenia from its embassy in Tehran, Iran.
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|{{Flag|Azerbaijan}}
|26 February 1992
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 February 1992.<ref name=":113">{{Cite web |title=The People's Republic of Bangladesh |url=https://www.mfa.gov.az/en/category/asia-and-oceania/bangladesh |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220808132918/https://www.mfa.gov.az/en/category/asia-and-oceania/bangladesh |archive-date=8 August 2022 |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Republic of Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs}}</ref>
* Azerbaijan is accredited to Bangladesh from its embassy in New Delhi, India.
* Bangladesh is accredited to Azerbaijan from its embassy in Tehran, Iran.
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|{{Flag|Bahrain}}||6 June 1974||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 June 1974.
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|{{Flag|Georgia}}
|27 August 1992
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 August 1992.<ref name=":118">{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh, People's Republic of |url=https://mfa.gov.ge/en/bilateral-relations/bd |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Iran}}||21 June 1974||See [[Bangladesh–Iran relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 June 1974.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Brief history on Bilateral Relations between Iran and Bangladesh |url=https://dhaka.mfa.ir/en/viewpage/9886/political-section |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Embassy of the Islamin Republic of Iran Dhaka}}</ref>

The Bangladeshi embassy in Iran was established on 21 June 1974, and the Iranian embassy in Bangladesh was established on 24 January 1975.<ref name=":0" />

Immediately after the independence of Bangladesh, many non-Arab nations quickly recognised the new country. However, due to the strong pro-US attitude of the Shah and helping to transport weapons to [[West Pakistan]] during the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]]. Iran, however, established diplomatic relations with independent Bangladesh in early 1972. A turning point in relations was during the [[Iraq-Iran War]] when Bangladesh as a [[List of members of the United Nations Security Council|UN Security Council member]] tried to broker a ceasefire between the nations and settle their disputes with dialogue. Eventually, Bangladesh would participate in [[UNIIMOG]] mission to observe that agreements such as a ceasefire had been honoured.

In 1995, [[Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani]] became the first President of Iran to visit Bangladesh. The current president, [[Hassan Rouhani]] is looking to strengthen relations with countries in South Asia such as Bangladesh by increasing Iranian investment like building oil refineries. In return, Bangladesh is supporting Iran's rights to its Nuclear Program for Peaceful Purposes. In 2006, both countries signed a preferential trade accord which removes non-tariff barriers, hoping to take it further to a free trade agreement<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bilaterals.org/?dhaka-to-sign-preferential-trade |title=Dhaka to sign preferential trade accord with Tehran |date=18 July 2006 |website=bilaterals.org}}{{user-generated source|date=July 2015}}</ref> and in 2007, Bangladesh has requested Iranian assistance on building its nuclear power plant.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.shana.ir/en/newsagency/111378/Bangladesh-Seeks-Iran-s-Cooperation-In-Nuclear-Energy-Sector |date=5 August 2007 |title=Bangladesh Seeks Iran's Cooperation in Nuclear Energy Sector |website=Shana |publisher=Petro Energy Information Network}}</ref>

Both countries are members of [[D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation|Developing-8 Countries]], [[OIC]], [[Like Minded Group]]. They have generally similar views on world issues especially on the [[Israeli-occupied territories|occupation of Palestine]].
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|{{Flag|Iraq}}||8 July 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Iraq relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 July 1972.<ref name=":35">{{Cite web |title=Bilateral Relation with Iraq |url=https://baghdad.mofa.gov.bd/en/site/page/Bilateral-Relation-with-Iraq#:~:text=After%20the%20independence%20of%20Bangladesh,mission%20in%20Bangladesh%20in%201973. |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Baghdad, Iraq}}</ref>

Iraq was the first Arab nation to recognise the independence of Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Mudiam |first=Prithvi Ram |date=1994 |title=India and the Middle East |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=jiDYjw4gCzEC&pg=PA63 |page=63 |publisher=Bloomsbury Academic |isbn=978-1-85043-703-1}}</ref> Bangladesh and Iraq have embassies located in Baghdad and Dhaka. Iraq temporarily closed down their embassy after the [[Iraq War]] began<ref>{{cite news |date=11 August 2003 |title=Iraqi embassy in Bangladesh formally closed |url=http://www.expressindia.com/news/fullstory.php?newsid=23829 |newspaper=The Indian Express |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> but after a six-year lapse appointed a new ambassador in October 2007.<ref>{{cite news |date=12 October 2009 |title=Manpower export to Iraq approved |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1877579851.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924203315/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1877579851.html |url-access= |url-status=dead |archive-date=24 September 2015 |location=Dhaka |newspaper=The New Nation |access-date= }}</ref>

Bangladesh and Iraq's ties are primarily based on common faith but there has not been much progression into areas such as trade and investment. Between 1980 and 1986, Iraq sent five officers to study in Bangladesh's military academy in Dhaka.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dscsc.mil.bd/alumni/alumnibody.php?concd=8&name=Iraq |title=Overseas Graduates – Iraq |website=Defense Services Command & Staff College, Bangladesh |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703143941/http://www.dscsc.mil.bd/alumni/alumnibody.php?concd=8&name=Iraq |archive-date=3 July 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The only notable visit between the two nations was [[Saddam Hussein]]'s visit to Bangladesh in 1988. The height of Bangladesh-Iraq relations was during the 1980s due to Bangladesh's role in trying to call for a ceasefire between Iraq and Iran during their war and was a part of [[UNIIMOG]]. Relations quickly deteriorated after Iraq invaded Kuwait sparking the [[Gulf War]] and a huge rise in oil prices. Bangladesh responded to the UN resolution demanding Iraq withdraw by the deadline or face military action. Bangladesh's other reasons for participation was because of the Bangladeshi community in Kuwait who some work on oil rigs and Kuwait is Bangladesh's oil supplier. Bangladesh joined the UN coalition to liberate Kuwait.

Relations between [[Baghdad]] and Dhaka would later improve after the [[Iraq War|US invasion of Iraq in 2003]] when Bangladesh declined to send troops to Iraq despite America's persistence and stating that the UN should have had a primary role in solving the matter before the war.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/3078886.stm |work=BBC News |title=Who might send troops to Iraq? |date=7 October 2003 | access-date=2 April 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.usatoday.com/news/world/iraq/2003-10-27-iraq-no-troops_x.htm | work=USA Today | title=Nations back off sending troops to Iraq | first1=Tom | last1=Squitieri | date=27 October 2003 |access-date=2 May 2010}}</ref> Currently they want a complete withdrawal from Iraq and has expressed support for reconstruction efforts. The public in Bangladesh have repeatedly held large demonstrations against the war.<ref>{{cite news |date=21 March 2003 |title=Anti-war protests in South Asia |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/2871409.stm |work=BBC News |access-date=2 April 2010}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Israel}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Bangladesh–Israel relations]]

Bangladesh does not recognise Israel. even though Israel was one of the first nations to recognise Bangladesh. It has called for an end to Israel's occupation of the [[Palestinian territories]] and for the creation of an independent [[Palestinian state]]. Bangladesh has a complete ban on trade (indirect and direct) with Israel even though both are members of the WTO. As Bangladesh does not have any diplomatic relations with Israel, it is not permitted for Bangladeshis to travel to Israel using a [[Bangladeshi passport]], which brought about the arrest of journalist [[Salah Choudhury]].

In the immediate aftermath of the [[2006 Lebanon War]] Bangladesh offered to send battalions of its infantrymen to help with the UN peacekeeping force, however Israel opposed it stating Bangladesh does not recognise Israel.<ref name="cnn.com" /> Although Israel rejected the country's participation, Bangladesh and [[Nepal]] were the first countries whose troops reached the shores of South Lebanon. As of 3 December 2015 Bangladesh has 285 personnel participating in [[UNIFIL]] in Lebanon.<ref name="UNIFIL Strength">{{cite web|title=UNIFIL Troop-Contributing Countries |url=http://unifil.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=11559&language=en-US |website=unifil.unmissions.org |publisher=United Nations |access-date=23 January 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626104608/http://unifil.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=11559&language=en-US |archive-date=26 June 2015 }}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Jordan}}||15 October 1973||See [[Bangladesh–Jordan relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 October 1973<ref name=":54">{{Cite book |title=ARR: Arab Report and Record |publisher=Economic Features, Limited |year=1973 |pages=18}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Kuwait}}
|9 March 1974
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 March 1974<ref name=":63">{{Cite book |title=Bangladesh, the First Four Years (from 16 December 1971 to 15 December 1975) |publisher=Bangladesh Institute of Law & International Affairs |year=1980 |pages=95}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Lebanon}}||28 March 1973||See [[Bangladesh–Lebanon relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 March 1973<ref name=":45">{{Cite book |title=ARR: Arab Report and Record |publisher=Economic Features, Limited |year=1973 |pages=132}}</ref>

Ties between the two are based on common background such as religious tolerance, the need to tackle Islamic militancy, similar views on global events and common religion. Bangladesh opposed Israel's bombing of South Lebanon during the [[2006 Lebanon War]] and offered to contribute approximately 2,000 troops to the peacekeeping force. As of 3 December 2015 Bangladesh has 285 personal participating in [[UNIFIL]] in Lebanon.<ref name="UNIFIL Strength" /> Bangladesh Navy has also contributed a vessel to the UNIFIL Maritime Task Force (MTF) in Lebanon.<ref>{{cite web|title=Maritime Task Force|url=http://unifil.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=11584&language=en-US|website=unifil.unmissions.org|access-date=23 January 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160323185719/http://unifil.unmissions.org/Default.aspx?tabid=11584&language=en-US|archive-date=23 March 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

Bangladesh like other South Asian countries also send workers to Lebanon to work in domestic and manual jobs, although many like those in the Gulf states complain of harsh conditions and low wages. During the 2006 Lebanon War, some of the Bangladeshis returned home but some went unpaid as their employers escaped the conflict by travelling abroad.
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|{{Flag|Oman}}||18 December 1974||See [[Bangladesh–Oman relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 December 1974<ref name=":67">{{Cite book |title=News Review on South Asia Volume 18 |publisher=Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses |year=1975 |pages=29}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Palestine}}||8 January 1981||See [[Bangladesh–Palestine relations]]

Relations between Bangladesh and Palestine are considered to be warm and cordial as Bangladesh advocates for an independent Palestinian state and an end to Israeli occupation. Bangladesh is one of the 135 countries to recognise Palestine as a state since the [[Palestinian Declaration of Independence]] on 15 November 1988. The first high-level meeting between the two was in 1974 at the second OIC summit in [[Lahore]], [[Pakistan]] between [[Sheikh Mujibur Rahman]] and [[Yasser Arafat]]. Since then there have been high level contact such as Yasser Arafat's visits in 1981 and 1987 who was warmly received by both former presidents [[Ziaur Rahman]] and [[Hossain Mohammad Ershad]] with favourable media coverage. Later when democracy returned to Bangladesh, Arafat was also received warmly by Prime Ministers Khaleda Zia<ref>{{cite news |date=20 April 2006 |title=PM reaffirms support to Palestine |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2006/04/20/d60420061578.htm |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> and Sheikh Hasina. There is a wide public support for an independent Palestine as the Government had reported in 1987 that 8,000 had volunteered for the PLO although there had never been any official moves to send weapons or personnel.<ref>{{cite book |date=1989 |editor1-last=Heitzman |editor1-first=James |editor2-last=Worden |editor2-first=Robert |chapter=The Islamic World |chapter-url=http://countrystudies.us/bangladesh/109.htm |title=Bangladesh: A Country Study |url=http://countrystudies.us/bangladesh/ |location=Washington, D.C. |publisher=Federal Research Division, Library of Congress |pages=194–195}}</ref> Since the 1980s, under IMET (International Military Education and Training) there have been development of military ties between the [[PLO]] and Bangladesh with the former attending one year courses at the Bangladesh Military Academy in [[Chittagong]].<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite book |date=1989 |editor1-last=Heitzman |editor1-first=James |editor2-last=Worden |editor2-first=Robert |chapter=Foreign Acquisitions and Ties |title=Bangladesh: A Country Study |chapter-url=http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/bdtoc.html |location=Washington, D.C. |publisher=Federal Research Division, Library of Congress |pages=225–227}}</ref> Palestine is represented in Bangladesh by the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Dhaka. Bangladesh also provided material help to establish the diplomatic mission.<ref>{{cite news |date=13 November 2004 |title=Currents and Crosscurrents: Post-Arafat scenario |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/2004/11/13/d41113150186.htm |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Qatar}}||4 March 1974||See [[Bangladesh–Qatar relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 March 1974<ref name=":62">{{Cite web |title=Bilateral Relations |url=https://doha.mofa.gov.bd/en/site/page/Bilateral-Relations |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Doha,Qatar}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Saudi Arabia}}||17 November 1975||See [[Bangladesh–Saudi Arabia relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 November 1975.<ref name=":75">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Szfqq7ruqWgC&dq=Bangladesh+and+Saudi+Arabia+have+decided+to+establish+diplomatic+relations+at+ambassadorial+level+.&pg=PA219 |title=Bangladesh: Past and Present |publisher=Salahuddin Ahmed, A.P.H. Publishing Corporation |year=2004 |isbn=9788176484695 |pages=219 |access-date=21 August 2023}}</ref><ref name=":76">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OHAwAQAAIAAJ&dq=Dacca,+Riyadh+to+exchange+Envoys&pg=PT123 |title=Bangladesh Volumes 4-5 |publisher=Bangladesh Embassy (United States), Bangladesh Mission |year=1974 |access-date=19 January 2024}}</ref>

Early relations between [[Riyadh]] and Dhaka where somewhat dormant owing to the
former capital's country's close bond with Pakistan. From mid-1970s onward Bangladesh was seeking closer ties with oil rich Arab states such as Saudi Arabia. After the 1982 coup by Ershad, he visited Riyadh to meet with the King. Nine months later a ten-member delegation of the Saudi military arrived in Bangladesh to discuss possible military ties and inspect its facilities. Since 1981, Saudi Arabia has sent 100 officers to the Defence Services Command & Staff College in Dhaka, which is the college's largest number of overseas graduates from a single nation.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.dscsc.mil.bd/alumni/alumnibody.php?concd=22&name=Saudi |title=Overseas Graduates – Saudi Arabia |website=Defense Services Command & Staff College, Bangladesh |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703111926/http://www.dscsc.mil.bd/alumni/alumnibody.php?concd=22&name=Saudi |archive-date=3 July 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

Bangladesh is seeking to increase economic ties with Saudi Arabia to reduce the trade deficit currently in the Kingdom's favour. One of their proposals is to export ceramics, leather and pharmaceutical products to the Kingdom as they are already doing with the western nations.<ref>{{cite news |date=26 March 2006 |title=Bangla-Saudi Relations Built on Common Culture, Understanding |url=http://www.arabnews.com/node/282328 |newspaper=Arab News}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Syria}}||14 September 1973||See [[Bangladesh–Syria relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 September 1973<ref name=":51">{{Cite book |title=ARR: Arab Report and Record |publisher=Economic Features, Limited |year=1973 |pages=11}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Turkey}}||22 February 1974||See [[Bangladesh–Turkey relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 February 1974<ref name=":61">{{Cite web |title=Büyükelçilik |url=https://dhaka-emb.mfa.gov.tr/Mission/About |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye in Dhaka}}</ref>
* [[Bangladesh]] has an embassy in [[Ankara]].<ref name="auto117">{{Cite web |title=Relations between Turkey and Bangladesh |url=http://www.mfa.gov.tr/turkey%E2%80%93bangladesh-relations.en.mfa |access-date=6 October 2020 |publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs}}</ref>
* Turkey has an embassy in [[Dhaka]].<ref name="auto117" />
* Both countries are members of [[OIC]].<ref name="auto117" />
* Trade volume between the two countries was US$934 million in 2019 (Bangladeshi exports/imports: 509/427 billion USD).<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.mfa.gov.tr/turkey_bangladesh-economic-and-trade-relations.en.mfa| title=Turkey-Bangladesh Economic and Trade Relations|publisher=Ministry of Foreign Affairs |access-date=6 October 2020}}</ref>

Bangladesh-Turkey relations have been excellent since Turkey recognised Bangladesh in 1971, soon after independence. The trade volume between the two countries have grown as did Bangladeshi exports and has been in Bangladesh's favour throughout their economic relationship. The present bilateral trade (2011) is more than US$1&nbsp;billion. The two countries also have institutionalised co-operation in areas of investment, customs, health, defence, agriculture, education, air service, tourism and culture. Bangladesh and Turkey co-operate with each other at the multilateral forum, particularly in matters related to elections. In the recent years, Turkey and Bangladesh have supported each other in several forums, including at the ITU, IMO, CEDAW, HRC, etc. Turkey would support Bangladesh's 2016{{ndash}}17 candidature to the UN Security Council while Bangladesh would support Turkey's 2015{{ndash}}16 candidature to the UNSC. Besides, at the UN and OIC, the two countries are also the founding members of the D-8 (Developing-8 Countries) with six other nations with large Muslim populations.
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|{{Flag|United Arab Emirates}}||9 March 1974||See [[Bangladesh–United Arab Emirates relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on {{dts|9 March 1974}}<ref name="books.google.com">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wm8yVtMiyJ8C&dq=United+Arab+Emirates+recognized+Bangladesh+and+exchange+diplomatic+relations&pg=PA59 |title=Chronicle of Progress |publisher=Trident Press |year=1996 |isbn=9781900724036 |pages=59 |access-date=20 April 2023}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Yemen}}||21 March 1983||See [[Bangladesh–Yemen relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 March 1983<ref name=":93">{{Cite journal |title=Chronologies Dans Monde Arabe 1983/2 (N°100) |url=https://www.cairn.info/revue-maghreb-machrek1-1983-2-page-58.htm |access-date=11 September 2023 |journal=Monde Arabe |date=1983 |volume=100 |issue=2 |page=74 |doi=10.3917/machr1.100.0058 |language=fr|url-access=subscription }}</ref>

South Yemen was the first Arab state to recognize Bangladesh (other Arab states had supported Pakistan in the 1971 war), and the support for Bangladeshi independence marked an emerging split between South Yemen and China.
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==Africa==

Bangladesh's presence in Africa is mostly due to their large contribution to the peacekeeping forces present around the continent such as [[Liberia]], [[Sierra Leone]], [[Ivory Coast]], [[Sudan]] ([[Darfur]]) and [[Somalia]]. Bangladesh can foster ties based on its history such as nations in [[African Great Lakes|Southeast Africa]] where there is a South Asian population (whose ancestors immigrated there during the [[British Empire]]). In countries such as Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone, Bangladeshi peacekeepers have been honoured. It is currently trying to increase ties with the southern economic bloc in Southern Africa with nations such as Zimbabwe.<ref>{{cite news |date=10 September 2008 |title=Zimbabwe: Bangladesh Investors to Explore Opportunities |url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200809100727.html |location=Harare |newspaper=The Herald |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006004500/http://allafrica.com/stories/200809100727.html |archive-date=6 October 2012 |via=AllAfrica}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
! style="width:15%;"| Country
! style="width:10%;"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes
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|{{Flag|Algeria}}||30 July 1973||See [[Algeria–Bangladesh relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 July 1973<ref name=":50">{{Cite book |title=News Review on South Asia |publisher=The Institute |year=1972 |pages=26}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Benin}}
|14 July 2008
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 July 2008 when has been accredited first Ambassador of Benin to Bangladesh (resident in Beijing) Mr. Sedozan Jean-Claude Apithy<ref name=":13" />
|- valign="top"
|{{Flag|Botswana}}||21 June 1983||See [[Bangladesh–Botswana relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 June 1983<ref name=":98">{{Cite book |title=News Review on South Asia and Indian Ocean |publisher=Institute for Defence Studies & Analyses |year=1983 |pages=442}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Burkina Faso}}
|10 July 1974
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 July 1974<ref name=":64">{{Cite book |title=Le Courrier consulaire de la Haute-Volta - Volumes 73-77 |publisher=Chambre de commerce, d'agriculture et d'industrie de Haute-Volta. |year=1974 |language=fr}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Burundi}}
|23 May 1983
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 May 1983<ref name=":97">{{Cite book |title=Near East/South Asia Report, Issue 2795 |publisher=Foreign Broadcast Information Service |year=1983 |pages=102}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Comoros}}
|14 October 2014
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 October 2014 when Ambassador of Bangladesh to Comoros Mr. Shabbir Ahmed Chowdhury presented his credentials to President Dr. Ikililou Dhoinine<ref name=":138">{{Cite web |date=14 October 2014 |title=Le nouvel Ambassadeur de Bangladesh a presente ses Lettres de creance |url=https://www.habarizacomores.com/2014/10/une-delegation-de-ngazidja-la-reunion.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230801163317/https://www.habarizacomores.com/2014/10/une-delegation-de-ngazidja-la-reunion.html |archive-date=1 August 2023 |access-date=19 August 2023 |website=HABARI ZA COMORES |language=fr}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Republic of Congo}}
|12 March 2019
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 March 2019 when first Ambassador Republic of Congo (resident in New Delhi) Mr. Andre Poh presented his credentials to President Bangladesh M. Abdul Hamid<ref name=":146">{{Cite news |date=13 March 2019 |title=Four envoys present credentials to President |url=https://en.banglatribune.com/national/news/33562/Four-envoys-present-credentials-to-President |access-date=17 July 2023 |work=Bangla Tribune}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Cote d'Ivoire}}||10 February 1975||See [[Bangladesh–Ivory Coast relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 February 1975 when Bangladesh's first Ambassador to the Ivory Coast, Mr. Anwrul Haq, has presented his credentials to President Houphouet - Boigny<ref name=":69">{{Cite book |title=West Africa - Issues 3002-3027 |publisher=West Africa Publishing Company Limited |year=1975 |pages=175}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Djibouti}}
|25 September 1983
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 September 1983<ref name=":101">{{Cite book |title=Near East/South Asia Report - Issue 2851 |publisher=Foreign Broadcast Information Service |year=1983 |pages=212}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Egypt}}||15 September 1973||See [[Bangladesh–Egypt relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 September 1973<ref name=":52">{{Cite book |title=ARR Arab Report and Record |publisher=Economic Features, Limited |year=1973 |pages=6}}</ref>

Bangladesh and Egypt share views on international policies such as the [[Israeli-occupied territories|occupation of Palestine]] and both being members of [[Developing 8 Countries|D-8]], [[OIC]] and the [[Like Minded Group]] has helped to strengthen relations. Trade volume between the two countries was US$55&nbsp;million in 2008{{ndash}}09. Bangladesh primarily buys fertiliser, iron, steel, and mining products from Egypt and sells mainly textiles. A small number of Bangladeshi students study in Egypt under its scholarship programme.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sis.gov.eg/En/Templates/Articles/tmpArticles.aspx?CatID=1329 |title=Egypt and Bangladesh |website=State Information Service}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Equatorial Guinea}}
|7 April 2022
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 April 2022 when first Ambassador of Bangladesh (resident in Madrid) Mr. Mohammad Sarwar Mahmood presented his credentials to President of Equatorial Guinea Obiang Nguema<ref name=":150">{{Cite web |date=10 April 2022 |title=Guinea Ecuatorial quiere estrechar relaciones con Bangladesh para aprender de su experiencia de desarrollo industrial con Pymes |url=https://www.guineainfomarket.com/administracion-publica/2022/04/10/guinea-ecuatorial-quiere-estrechar-relaciones-con-bangladesh-para-aprender-de-su-experiencia-de-desarrollo-industrial-con-pymes/ |access-date=17 July 2023 |website=guineainfomarket.com |language=es}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Ethiopia}}
|19 September 1976
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 September 1976 when Mr. Mohammad Sultan, Bangladesh Ambassador to Egypt, has been accredited concurrently to Ethiopia<ref name=":79">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tNbL-vJxM3IC&dq=Mohamed+Sultan+,+ambassador+of+Bangladesh+to+Sudan&pg=PA90-IA238 |title=Translations on South and East Asia Volumes 675-690 |publisher=Joint Publications Research Service |year=1976 |pages=23 |access-date=16 September 2023}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Gabon}}
|1976
|Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1976 when has been accredited Ambassador of Gabon to Bangladesh (resident in Paris) Marcel Sandoungout. He was also concurrently ambassador of Gabon to France, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Sweden Yugoslavia, Holy See, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.<ref name=":161" />
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|{{Flag|Gambia}}||1975||
A business delegation from [[The Gambia]], led by Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment Abdoulie Jobe, visited Bangladesh in December 2014.<ref>{{cite news |title=Gambia seeks guidance from Bangladesh |url=http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/12/04/gambia-seeks-guidance-from-bangladesh |work=Bdnews24.com |date=4 December 2014 |access-date=28 September 2017}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Ghana}}||19 July 1974||See [[Bangladesh–Ghana relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 19 July 1974 when Bangladesh High Commissioner to Ghana presented his credentials to the Head of State Colonel I. K. Acheampong<ref name=":65">{{Cite book |title=Third Year in Office of Colonel Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, 13th January 1974-12th January 1975 |publisher=Ghana. National Redemption Council. Office of the Press Secretary |year=1975 |pages=137}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Guinea}}
|27 February 1985
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 27 February 1985<ref name=":108">{{Cite book |title=Near East/South Asia Report Issue 85060 |publisher=Foreign Broadcast Information Service |year=1985 |pages=70}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Guinea-Bissau}}
|15 March 1983
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 March 1983<ref name=":92">{{Cite book |title=Bulletin - Volumes 23-24 |publisher=The Institute |year=1983 |pages=64}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Kenya}}||23 November 1976||See [[Bangladesh–Kenya relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 November 1976<ref name="Africa Research Bulletin">{{Cite book |title=Africa Research Bulletin |publisher=Blackwell |year=1976 |pages=4243}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Lesotho}}
|4 March 1983
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 March 1983<ref name=":91">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/jprs-report_jprs-83365/page/143/mode/1up?q=+Lesotho+ |title=Near East/South Asia Report No. 2745 |date=29 April 1983 |pages=143 |access-date=20 January 2024}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Liberia}}||19 August 1974, severed 18 August 1984||See [[Bangladesh–Liberia relations]]

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|{{Flag|Libya}}||14 December 1974||See [[Bangladesh–Libya relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 December 1974<ref name=":66">{{Cite book |title=News Review on West Asia |publisher=Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses |year=1975 |pages=80–81}}</ref>

Relations between the two were non-existent due to the refusal to recognise Bangladesh and granting asylum to some of those who assassinated Sheikh Mujib. After Bangladesh began sending its diplomats to the Arab world such as Libya to explain their view of the war, they immediately recognised and established diplomatic relations with Bangladesh. Bangladesh opened its embassy in [[Tripoli, Libya|Tripoli]] on 8 January 1975.

Cooperation between the two countries is primarily in international forums such as the United Nations and the [[Organisation of Islamic Cooperation]]. Bangladesh has expressed interest in increased economic ties, and specifically in exporting pharmaceutical products to Libya. Bangladesh has asked Libya to ease visa restrictions for Bangladesh nationals and to take in more manpower. Apart from labourers there are also Bangladeshis working in professional occupations increasing people to people links. Bangladesh has also welcomed Libyan students to study engineering and medical degrees at their universities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bangabhaban.gov.bd/10july08.html |title=Iajuddin for easing Libyan visa regime for Bangladeshis |date=10 July 2008 |website=Office of the President of Bangladesh |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120192431/http://www.bangabhaban.gov.bd/10july08.html |archive-date=20 November 2008 |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref>

Bangladesh is an accredited mission to [[Tunisia]] and [[Malta]] and uses its embassy in Libya to communicate with those countries.
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|{{Flag|Malawi}}||15 March 2012||See [[Bangladesh–Malawi relations]]

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|{{Flag|Mali}}||30 September 1981||See [[Bangladesh–Mali relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 30 September 1981<ref name=":86">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/jprs-report_jprs-79519/page/72/mode/1up?q=Mali+ |title=South and East Asia Report No. 1071 |date=24 November 1981 |publisher=United States Joint Publications Research Service |pages=72 |access-date=21 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Mauritania}}
|4 October 1976
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 October 1976<ref name="Africa Research Bulletin"/>
|- valign="top"
|{{Flag|Mauritius}}||1975||See [[Bangladesh–Mauritius relations]]
|-
|{{Flag|Morocco}}
|13 July 1973
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 July 1973<ref name=":48">{{Cite book |title=ARR: Arab Report and Record |publisher=Economic Features, Limited |year=1973 |pages=30}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Mozambique}}
|24 March 1983
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 March 1983<ref name=":95">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/jprs-report_jprs-83526/page/114/mode/1up?q=Sabr+Reza+Karim |title=Near East/South Asia Report No. 2757 |date=23 May 1983 |pages=114 |access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
|{{Flag|Namibia}}||1990||See Bangladesh–Namibia relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1990 when has been accredited first High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Namibia A. Y. B. I. Siddiqi<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=F7gwAQAAIAAJ&q=A.Y.B.I.+Siddiqi |title=Namibia Trade Directory |publisher=Advantage Promotions |year=1991}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Niger}}
|18 February 1983
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 February 1983<ref name=":89">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/jprs-report_jprs-82992/page/26/mode/1up?q=Niger |title=Sub-Saharan Africa Report No. 2767 |date=3 March 1983 |publisher=United States Joint Publications Research Service |pages=26 |access-date=20 January 2024}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
|{{Flag|Nigeria}}||3 January 1976||See [[Bangladesh–Nigeria relations]]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 January 1976<ref name=":77">{{Cite book |title=Asian Almanac - Volume 14 |publisher=V.T. Sambandan |year=1976 |pages=7841}}</ref>                                                                                             Both nations are members of the [[OIC]] and the [[Developing 8 Countries]]. Nigeria has a [[high commission]] in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka.
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|{{Flag|Rwanda}}||12 January 1984||See [[Bangladesh–Rwanda relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 January 1984<ref name=":103">{{Cite book |title=IDSA News Review on South Asia/Indian Ocean, Volume 17 |publisher=Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses |year=1984 |pages=3}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Senegal}}||13 July 1973||See Bangladesh–Senegal relations
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 July 1973 when Ambassador of Bangladesh Mr. Anwarul Hag has presented his credentials to President of Senegal Senghor<ref name=":49">{{Cite book |title=Africa Research Bulletin |publisher=Blackwell |year=1973 |pages=2935}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Sierra Leone}}||22 January 1976||See [[Bangladesh–Sierra Leone relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 January 1976 when has been accredited High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Sierra Leone Mr. M. Anwarul Haq<ref name=":78">{{Cite book |title=Diplomatic and Consular List and List of Administrative Officers, Ministry of External Affairs |publisher=Sierra Leone. Ministry of Foreign Affairs |year=1972 |pages=13}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|South Africa}}||10 September 1994||See [[Bangladesh–South Africa relations]]

Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 September 1994<ref name=":127">{{Cite web |title=Bilateral Relations (country profiles listed alphabetically) |url=https://www.dirco.gov.za/bilateral-relations/ |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=dirco.gov.za}}</ref>

Due to the brutality and the [[White Supremacist]] ideology of the [[Apartheid]] regime, relations between South Africa and Bangladesh were non-existent until the collapse of white minority rule and [[Nelson Mandela]]'s rise to power. There is a number of Bangladeshis which make up the South Asian community in South Africa and immigration still continues, although it has temporarily halted due to attacks against foreign workers.

Bangladesh exports its raw materials such as leather, jute, garments and textiles. South Africa exports to Bangladesh are iron ore, steel, aluminium, infrastructure projects, machinery and equipments for railways.
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|{{Flag|Sudan}}||24 September 1973||See [[Bangladesh–Sudan relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 September 1973<ref name=":53">{{Cite book |title=Summary of World Broadcasts Far East · Part 3 |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service |year=1973 |page=A-17}}</ref>

Throughout the course of history, relations between Bangladesh and Sudan have been warm and smooth. Seeing as both nations share a common religion, relations are generally good, but only recently has co-operation began to increase between the two countries. In March 2008, both governments came to an agreement which would primarily allow Bangladesh to export semi-skilled and skilled workers and also the opportunity to allow Bangladeshi firms and companies to expand their operations to Africa's largest country by size which is now enjoying an oil boom regardless of the events occurring in [[Darfur]] since 2007. The relationship between Bangladesh and Sudan thickened as UN Peacekeeping Mission manned by the Bangladeshi military started to work in Sudan in 2007. Bangladesh agreed to send 1,600 of its personal and urgently needed helicopters to join the UN peacekeeping force in Darfur.<ref>{{cite news |date=5 February 2008 |title=Ethiopia, Bangladesh offer Darfur helicopters-UN |url=http://africa.reuters.com/wire/news/usnN05176385.html |work=Reuters |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080209121725/http://africa.reuters.com/wire/news/usnN05176385.html |archive-date=9 February 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=29 October 2009 |title=Bangladesh Troops to Join UN Force in Sudan |url=https://www.voanews.com/a/a-13-2005-02-20-voa20-67522932/284520.html |work=Voice of America}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |date=20 December 2004|title=Bangladesh to send troops for UN peacekeeping mission in Sudan |url=http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article7098 |newspaper=Sudan Times |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref>
As part of the growing relationship, Bangladesh will open a full-fledged Diplomatic mission in [[Khartoum]].<ref>{{cite news |date=20 March 2008 |title=Sudan, Bangladesh to sign deal on manpower importation|url=http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article26533 |newspaper=Sudan Times |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> Relations have diverged into different areas such as education where Sudan has offered more scholarships to Bangladeshi students and recently Sudan has shown interest in importing pharmaceuticals from Bangladesh.<ref>{{cite news |date=23 August 2005 |title=Sudan intend to import Bangladeshi skilled manpower & pharmaceuticals |url=http://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article11209 |work=Sudan Times |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|South Sudan}}||16 February 2012||See [[Bangladesh–South Sudan relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 February 2012<ref name=":136">{{Cite web |date=23 February 2012 |title=Move on to establish diplomatic relations with South Sudan |url=https://www.thedailystar.net/news-detail-223530 |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=The Daily Star}}</ref>

Bangladesh recognised South Sudan as a country. Bangladeshi peacekeepers played an important role in the UN missions in South Sudan.
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|{{Flag|Tanzania}}||24 June 1983||See [[Bangladesh–Tanzania relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 June 1983<ref name=":99">{{Cite book |title=Daily Report: Middle East & Africa. Index - Volume 4 |publisher=NewsBank |year=1985 |pages=48}}</ref>

Like other countries in Southeast Africa, they share historical and religious ties to the former [[British India]]n nations such as Pakistan, India and Bangladesh. Tanzania has a [[South Asian]] community due to the immigration of Indian clerical workers to this part of Africa during the time of the British Empire.

Tanzania has recently decided to import pharmaceutical goods from a Bangladeshi company known as Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Tanzania was originally heavily dependent on India and other MNCs for medicines.<ref>{{cite news |date=17 January 2008 |title=Tanzania Square Pharma's new export destination |url=http://archive.thedailystar.net/newDesign/latest_news.php?nid=19610 |newspaper=The Daily Star}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Uganda}}||25 November 1977||See [[Bangladesh–Uganda relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 November 1977<ref name=":81">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=XNniiMJnxRgC&dq=Uganda:+High+commissioner+Bangladesh++...&pg=RA7-PA9 |title=Translations on South and East Asia Volumes 749-757 |publisher=United States. Joint Publications Research Service |year=1977 |pages=9 |access-date=21 January 2024}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Zambia}}
|26 July 1979
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 July 1979<ref name=":83">{{Cite book |title=List of Diplomatic, Consular, and Trade Missions and International Organisations |publisher=Zambia. Ministry of Foreign Affairs |year=1978 |pages=6}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Zimbabwe}}||28 August 1981||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 August 1981<ref name=":85">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/jprs-report_jprs-79126/page/60/mode/1up?q=High+Commissioner+ |title=South and East Asia Report No. 1056 |date=2 October 1981 |publisher=United States Joint Publications Research Service |pages=60 |access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref>
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==Europe==
{{See also|Bangladesh–European Union relations}}
European countries provide significant economic assistance to Bangladesh.<ref name="Baxter2005">{{cite book |last1=Baxter |first1=Craig |author1-link=Craig Baxter |editor1-last=Hagerty |editor1-first=Devin T. |chapter=Bangladesh's Foreign Relations |title=South Asia in world politics |year=2005 |publisher=Rowman and Littlefield |page=84 |isbn=0-7425-2586-4}}</ref> Scandinavian countries contribute a greater percentage of their GDP to this aid than the rest of Europe does.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Rashid |first1=Harun ur |title=Foreign relations of Bangladesh |year=2001 |publisher=Rishi Publications |location=Varanasi |page=176 |isbn=81-85193-25-8}}</ref> Europe is the top export destination for Bangladeshi products (53% in 2021). Textiles make up 97% of these exports, followed by agricultural products, particularly shrimp.<ref name="Baxter2005" /><ref>{{cite book |last1=Rashid |first1=Harun ur |title=Foreign relations of Bangladesh |year=2001 |publisher=Rishi Publications |location=Varanasi |page=168 |isbn=81-85193-25-8}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Exporter:Bangladesh, Importer:Europe, Year: 2021 |url=https://atlas.cid.harvard.edu/explore?country=22&queryLevel=location&year=2021&target=Partner&partner=group-4 |website=The Atlas of Economic Complexity |language=en}}</ref>

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! style="width:90pt;"| Formal relations began
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|{{Flag|Albania}}
|10 August 1977
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 10 August 1977<ref name=":80">{{Cite book |title=Asian Almanac 16. |publisher=V.T. Sambandan |year=1978 |pages=8597}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Andorra}}
|9 May 2007
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 May 2007<ref name=":134">{{Cite web |title=Diplomatic Relations Between Andorra and Bangladesh as of 9 May 2007 |url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1327483?ln=en |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=United Nations Digital Library| date=9 May 2007 }}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Austria}}||4 February 1972||See [[Austria–Bangladesh relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 February 1972<ref name=":10">{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Austria bilateral relations |url=https://vienna.mofa.gov.bd/en/site/page/Bangladesh-Austria#:~:text=Bangladesh%20maintains%20friendly%20relations%20with,Bangladesh%20on%2004%20February%201972. |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Embassy & Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the UN Offices and other International Organizations in Vienna}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Belarus}}||21 February 1992||See [[Bangladesh–Belarus relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 February 1992<ref name=":111">{{Cite web |title=Political Relations between the Republic of Belarus and the People's Republic of Bangladesh |url=https://india.mfa.gov.by/en/bilateral_relation/bang/pol/ |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in the Republic of India}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Belgium}}
|15 May 1973
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 May 1973 when Bangladesh opened its embassy in Brussels<ref name=":47">{{Cite web |title=Former Ambassadors |url=https://www.bangladesh-embassy.be/bangladesh+embassy/former+ambassadors |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=bangladesh-embassy.be}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Bosnia and Herzegovina}}
|26 August 1995
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 26 August 1995<ref name=":128">{{Cite web |title=Dates of Recognition and Establishment of Diplomatic Relations |url=https://mvp.gov.ba/vanjska_politika_bih/bilateralni_odnosi/datumi_priznanja_i_uspostave_diplomatskih_odnosa/default.aspx?id=6 |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bosnia and Herzegovina}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Bulgaria}}||31 January 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Bulgaria relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 31 January 1972<ref name=":8">{{Cite web |title=Установяване, прекъсване u възстановяване на дипломатическите отношения на България (1878-2005) |url=http://filip-nikolov.com/files/%25D0%2597%25D0%25B0%25D0%25B4%25D0%25B3%25D1%2580%25D0%25B0%25D0%25BD%25D0%25B8%25D1%2587%25D0%25BD%25D0%25B8%2520%25D0%25BF%25D1%2580%25D0%25B5%25D0%25B4%25D1%2581%25D1%2582%25D0%25B0%25D0%25B2%25D0%25B8%25D1%2582%25D0%25B5%25D0%25BB%25D1%2581%25D1%2582%25D0%25B2%25D0%25B0/%25D0%2594%25D0%25B8%25D0%25BF%25D0%25BB%25D0%25BE%25D0%25BC%25D0%25B0%25D1%2582%25D0%25B8%25D1%2587%25D0%25B5%25D1%2581%25D0%25BA%25D0%25B8%2520%25D0%25BE%25D1%2582%25D0%25BD%25D0%25BE%25D1%2588%25D0%25B5%25D0%25BD%25D0%25B8%25D1%258F.doc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180826071151/http://filip-nikolov.com/files/%D0%97%D0%B0%D0%B4%D0%B3%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%BD%D0%B8%20%D0%BF%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B4%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B0%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BB%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B2%D0%B0/%D0%94%D0%B8%D0%BF%D0%BB%D0%BE%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%82%D0%B8%D1%87%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%B8%20%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%88%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F.doc |url-status=dead |archive-date=26 August 2018 |access-date=19 January 2024 |language=bg}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Croatia}}||18 December 1997||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 December 1997<ref name=":131">{{Cite web |title=Date of Recognition and Establishment of Diplomatic Relations |url=https://mvep.gov.hr/foreign-policy/bilateral-relations/date-of-recognition-and-establishment-od-diplomatic-relations/22800 |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Republic of Croatia Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Cyprus}}||11 January 1983||See [[Bangladesh–Cyprus relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 January 1983<ref name=":87">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/fbis-report_prex-710fbis-weu-83-008/page/10/mode/1up?q=high+commissioner+Bangladesh |title=FBIS Daily Report--Western Europe |date=12 January 1983 |publisher=United States Foreign Broadcast Information Service |access-date=9 January 2024}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Czech Republic}}||28 January 1972||Both countries established diplomatic relations on 28 January 1972<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |last=Pavol Petruf |title=Československá zahraničná politika 1945 – 1992 (vybrané udalosti a fakty v dátumoch) |url=http://forumhistoriae.sk/sites/default/files/petruf_ceskoslovenska_zahranicna_politika.pdf |access-date=19 January 2024 |page=110 |language=sk}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Denmark}}||4 February 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Denmark relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 February 1972<ref name=":11">{{Cite web |date=4 February 2022 |title=Today, we mark 50 years of Danish-Bangladeshi relations! |url=https://m.facebook.com/110387202312450/videos/305313798287351/?__so__=permalink&locale=hi_IN |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=Embassy of Denmark in Bangladesh in Facebook}}</ref>

Denmark has an embassy in Dhaka. Bangladesh is represented through its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden. Bangladesh has been part of the Danish development assistance since its independence in 1971. Danish development helps Bangladesh with transport, water transport, agriculture, fisheries and rural development.

Denmark supports Human Rights and Civil Society in Bangladesh. In 1975, an agreement on boat building and mechanisation was signed. In 1978, both countries signed an agreement on a fish marketing scheme.
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|{{Flag|Estonia}}
|5 November 1992
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 November 1992<ref name=":121">{{Cite web |title=Diplomaatiliste suhete (taas)kehtestamise kronoloogia |url=https://www.vm.ee/rahvusvaheline-suhtlus-uleilmne-eestlus/suhted-teiste-riikidega/diplomaatiliste-suhete |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Republic of Estonia Ministry of Foreign Affairs |language=et}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Finland}}
|5 May 1972
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 May 1972<ref name=":27">{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh |url=http://formin.finland.fi/public/default.aspx?nodeid=17261&culture=en-US&contentlan=2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006035753/http://formin.finland.fi/public/default.aspx?nodeid=17261&culture=en-US&contentlan=2 |archive-date=6 October 2016 |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|France}}||17 March 1972||See [[Bangladesh–France relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 March 1972 when Bangladesh opened its embassy in Paris<ref name=":19">{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh France Relations |url=https://www.bangladoot-paris.org/bangladesh-france-relations/political-relation.html |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=Ambassade du Bangladesh Paris}}</ref>

France and Bangladesh share an amicable relationship. In 1991, France cancelled Bangladesh's public debt (FRF 598M) as a gesture of goodwill. Trade between the two remains in Bangladesh's favour with France being its fourth largest customer in 2005 (5.9% of Bangladeshi exports). France has many direct investments in the country such as the Lafarge cement plant<ref>{{cite journal |year=2001 |title=Bangladesh: LaFarge Unveils Cement Plans |url=http://www.faqs.org/abstracts/Business-international/BANGLADESH-LAFARGE-UNVEILS-CEMENT-PLANS-KOREA-LAFARGE-INVESTS-EUR-220MN.html |journal=MOCI |via=readabstracts.com |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> in Chatak and has recently shown interest in aiding Bangladesh with the development of a nuclear power plant for civilian purposes.
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|{{Flag|Germany}}||4 February 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Germany relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 February 1972<ref name=":12">{{Cite web |title=Bangladesch: Steckbrief |url=https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/de/service/laender/bangladesch-node/steckbrief/205960 |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Auswärtiges Amt |language=de}}</ref>

After the independence of Bangladesh in 1971, East Germany was the third country in the world, and the first country in Europe, to officially recognise Bangladesh in 1972.<ref>{{cite news |date=11 January 1972 |title=E. Germany Recognizes Bangladesh |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5nZPAAAAIBAJ&pg=7288,1674157&dq=bangla-desh&hl=en |location=Ocala, Florida, US |newspaper=Ocala Star-Banner |agency=Associated Press |via=Google News}}</ref> Bangladesh also warmly greeted German reunification. As an economic power as well as an important member of the European Union (EU), Germany is a reliable partner of Bangladesh in development co-operation. Since independence, [[Christianity in Germany|German churches]] and numerous non-governmental organisations (NGOs) made tremendous efforts to promote the social and economic development of Bangladesh. German assistance to Bangladesh is received in the form of development efforts, trade and cultural co-operation. Both countries have a long and successful bilateral relationship on most international issues. Germany always emphasises the democratic characteristics, governance issues and development process of Bangladesh.

After establishment of diplomatic relations, the bilateral relations between the two countries began to grow steadily. Between the start of development co-operation in 1972 and the end of 2005, Bangladesh received approximately €2.3&nbsp;billion in commitments from Germany as part of bilateral financial and technical co-operation, in addition to the funds provided by the German churches and NGOs. At an intergovernmental negotiation in 2005, Bangladesh received €14&nbsp;million in new commitments from Germany. Since 1978, all German funds provided as part of government level co-operation have been in the form of non-repayable grants.

Bangladesh is a priority partner country of German Development Cooperation (GTZ). By an agreement between both the government adopted in May 2004, the activities of the GTZ focus on three priority areas such as healthcare including family planning, economic reform and development of the market system through promotion of private sector, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), and renewable energies. Among the other ongoing projects the promotion of legal and social empowerment of women in Bangladesh is also to be mentioned. The sustainable economic development programme of GTZ in Bangladesh contributes to the competitiveness of the ready-made garments (RMG) sector, as well as other export-oriented sectors like silk, leather and jute.

In trade with Germany, Bangladesh has for years recorded a large surplus. Germany is the second largest export market of Bangladesh after the US. Bangladesh exports in Germany in 2006 amounted to €1.56&nbsp;billion as compared with Bangladesh imports in the same period of only €305&nbsp;million. About 94% of the exports from Bangladesh to Germany are RMGs and Bangladesh imports mainly comprising machinery, chemical and electrical goods, and medicines. A German-Bangladeshi investment promotion and protection agreement has been in force since 1986 and a bilateral double taxation accord since 1993. So far German direct investments in Bangladesh are almost €60&nbsp;million. The Bangladesh-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BGCCI) acts as a business platform and mediator between both the countries.

The cultural relationship of both the countries is very strong. The cultural co-operation between them is mainly channelled through the Goethe Institute that work on developing the cultural ties between both the countries by sponsoring local and German cultural activities. Bangladesh has traditional and historical connection with Germany. There is a century-old exchange between German and Bengali people. German interest in the culture of Bengal dates back to the visits to Germany by the Bengali national poet and Nobel laureate for literature Rabindranath Tagore in the 1920s and 1930s. Many Bangladeshi intellectuals take a keen and informed interest in German literature, art, architecture and philosophy. In Bangladesh Goethe Institute is the main meeting place for all those interested in Germany.

Goethe-Institute Dhaka with headquarters in Munich offers a broad variety of cultural events to present the German culture in Bangladesh through its main activities by film-workshops, film-presentations, seminars and lectures on socio-political subjects as well as on aspects on contemporary arts, theatre performances, and exhibitions of German and Bangladeshi artists.

Bangladesh has traditional and historical connection with Germany, and both the countries enjoy closest ties. There are increasing contracts amongst German and Bangladeshi artists, primarily in the fine arts, photography/film and theatre. Bangladeshi artists have been able to exhibit in German galleries and museums. A number of visual artists from Bangladesh have also made Germany their new home. Germany continues to promote the restoration of historical monuments, archaeological research and the unique legacy of the Bengali catamarans. Since 1981, a co-operation agreement has been in place between Radio Bangladesh and Deutsche Welle (DW).

The bilateral commercial and trade interests of both the countries are continuing, although there is considerable scope for greater engagement. Bilateral relations got some momentum by several high level visits, contracts, and political and economic dialogue. In December 2000, the then head of the government of Bangladesh officially visited Germany. In February 2004, a German nine-member parliamentary delegation also visited Bangladesh.

Both Germany and Bangladesh share common views on various international issues and work together in the UN and in other international forum. They have maintained and developed close and friendly relations in a wide range of field. The two countries are harmonised together by their commitment to various sectors mutually agreed upon, which is expected to be strengthened further in future.
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|{{Flag|Greece}}||11 March 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Greece relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 March 1972.<ref name=":18">{{Cite web |title=Bilateral Relations with Greece |url=https://athens.mofa.gov.bd/en/site/page/Bilateral-Relations-with-Greece#:~:text=Bilateral%20Relations%20with%20Greece%3A,many%20regional%20and%20global%20issues. |access-date=20 January 2024 |website=Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Athens, Greece}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Holy See}}||25 September 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Holy See relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 September 1972.<ref name=":38">{{Cite web |title=Diplomatic Relations Of The Holy See |url=https://holyseemission.org/contents/mission/diplomatic-relations-of-the-holy-see.php |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Permanent Observer Mission of the Holy See to the United Nations}}</ref>

Relations are primarily based on the [[Roman Catholic]] community in Bangladesh who claim to have at least 221,000 adherents out of the total [[Christianity in Bangladesh|600,000 Christians]] living in the country. Relations with the [[Vatican City]] is good. The [[Holy See]] has an Apostolic Nunciature (equivalent to an embassy) located in Bangladesh's capital city, Dhaka.

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|{{Flag|Hungary}}||29 January 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Hungary relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 January 1972<ref name=":7">{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh Hungary bilateral relations |url=https://vienna.mofa.gov.bd/en/site/page/BVangladesh-Hungary |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Embassy & Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of Bangladesh to the UN Offices and other International Organizations in Vienna}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Ireland}}||12 July 2000||See [[Bangladesh–Ireland relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 July 2000<ref name=":132">{{Cite web |title=List of non-resident Ambassadors & High Commissioners to Bangladesh |url=https://ifs02.du.edu/Client/Diplomatic/Diplomatic%20Services/Archive/Diplomatic%20Lists/2004%20Bangladesh.pdf |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Bangladesh Diplomatic List 2004 |page=8}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Italy}}||18 January 1973||See [[Bangladesh–Italy relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 January 1973<ref name=":40">{{Cite web |date=18 January 1973 |title=Presidenza Giovanni Leone: Ikbal Athar, nuovo ambasciatore del Bangladesh: presentazione lettere credenziali |url=https://archivio.quirinale.it/aspr/fotografico/PHOTO-001-054044/presidente/giovanni-leone/ikbal-athar-nuovo-ambasciatore-del-bangladesh-presentazione-lettere-credenziali |access-date=27 October 2023 |website=Portale storico della Presidenza della Repubblica |language=it}}</ref>

Relations between two countries have been wonderful. Bangladesh is a huge import market for Italy. Italy has an embassy in Dhaka. Bangladesh has an embassy in Rome. Relations have been warm. Italy is one of the largest export partners of Bangladesh.
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|{{KOS}}
|16 February 2018
|See [[Bangladesh–Kosovo relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 February 2018<ref name=":144">{{Cite web |title=State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh met H.E. Mr. Etjen Xhafaj, Deputy Foreign Minister of Albania on 17 February at Albanian Foreign Ministry in Tirana. |url=https://mofa.portal.gov.bd/site/press_release/573432de-e9de-4ac0-b30c-6f654e799075 |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs Bangladesh}}</ref><ref name=":145">{{Cite web |date=19 February 2018 |title=Albania thanks Bangladesh for recognising Kosovo |url=https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2018/02/19/albania-thanks-bangladesh-for-recognising-kosovo |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=bdnews24.com}}</ref>

Bangladesh recognised the Republic of Kosovo as independent state on 27 February 2017.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangladesh Officially Recognizes Kosovo as an Independent State |url=http://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/foreign-affairs/2017/02/27/bangladesh-officially-recognises-kosovo-independent-state/ |work=Dhaka Tribune |date=27 February 2017}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Latvia}}||21 January 1993||See [[Bangladesh–Latvia relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 January 1993<ref name=":123">{{Cite web |title=Dates of Establishment and Renewal of Diplomatic Relations |url=https://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/dates-establishment-and-renewal-diplomatic-relations |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Latvia}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Lithuania}}
|2 November 1992
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 November 1992<ref name=":120">{{Cite web |title=with Bangladesh |url=https://in.mfa.lt/in/en/welcome-to-lithuania/political-relations/with-bangladesh |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Embassy of the Republic of Lithuania to the Republic of India}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Luxembourg}}||20 November 1973||See [[Bangladesh–Luxembourg relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 November 1973<ref name=":56">{{Cite web |date=November–December 1973 |title=Bulletin de documentation |url=https://sip.gouvernement.lu/dam-assets/publications/bulletin/1973/BID_1973_8/BID_1973_8.pdf |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=sip.gouvernement.lu |page=24 |language=fr}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Malta}}
|20 December 1979
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 December 1979<ref name=":84">{{Cite web |date=8 April 2022 |title=High commissioner Reuben Gauci presents credentials in Bangladesh |url=https://foreigncms.gov.mt/en/Embassies/Hc_New_Delhi/Pages/News/High-commissioner-Reuben-Gauci-presents-credentials-in-Bangladesh.aspx |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=foreign.gov.mt}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Moldova}}
|14 September 1993
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 September 1993<ref name=":126">{{Cite web |title=Republica Populară Bangladesh |url=https://mfa.gov.md/ro/content/republica-populara-bangladesh |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=mfa.gov.md |language=ro}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Monaco}}
|13 June 2023
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 June 2023<ref name=":152">{{Cite web |title=13 juin 2023 – le Consul Général honoraire du Kazakhstan et le Consul honoraire de Mongolie accompagnent leur Ambassadeur pour la remise de leurs lettres de créance à S.A.S. le Prince Albert II |url=https://www.achm.mc/13-juin-2023-le-consul-general-honoraire-du-kazakhstan-et-le-consul-honoraire-de-mongolie-accompagnent-leur-ambassadeur-pour-la-remise-de-leurs-lettres-de-creance-a-s-a-s-le-prince-albert-ii/ |access-date=22 June 2023 |website=achm.mc |date=13 June 2023 |language=fr}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Montenegro}}
|2 March 2007
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 2 March 2007<ref name=":133">{{Cite web |title=Diplomatic Relations Between Montenegro and Bangladesh as of 2 Mar. 2007 |url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1328037?ln=en |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=United Nations Digital Library| date=2 March 2007 }}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Netherlands}}||11 February 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Netherlands relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 11 February 1972<ref name=":16">{{Cite web |title=Bilateral Relations |url=http://bangladeshembassy.nl/bilateral-relations/ |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Embassy of Bangladesh to the Netherlands}}</ref>
* Bangladesh has an embassy in [[The Hague]].
* the Netherlands has an embassy in Dhaka.
|-
|{{Flag|North Macedonia}}
|14 February 1996
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 February 1996<ref name=":129">{{Cite web |title=Diplomatic Relations Between Bangladesh and The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as of 14 Feb. 1996 |url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1478189?ln=en |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=United Nations Digital Library| date=14 February 1996 }}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Norway}}
|14 April 1972
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 April 1972<ref name=":25">{{Cite web |title=About the Embassy |url=https://www.norway.no/en/bangladesh/norway-bangladesh/about-embassy/ |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Poland}}||12 January 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Poland relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 January 1972<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh |url=http://www.mfa.gov.pl/en/foreign_policy/other_continents/asia_and_pacific_region/bilateral_cooperation/bangladesh |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221221125/http://www.mfa.gov.pl/en/foreign_policy/other_continents/asia_and_pacific_region/bilateral_cooperation/bangladesh |archive-date=21 February 2014 |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland}}</ref>
* Bangladesh has an embassy in [[Warsaw]].
* Poland is accredited to Bangladesh from its embassy in New Delhi, India.
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|{{Flag|Portugal}}||23 December 1974||See [[Bangladesh–Portugal relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 23 December 1974<ref name=":68">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OHAwAQAAIAAJ&dq=Bangla-Portuguese+Diplomatic+Ties+established+0n+December+23&pg=PT36 |title=Bangladesh Volumes 4-5 |publisher=Bangladesh Embassy (United States), Bangladesh Mission |year=1974 |access-date=19 January 2024}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Romania}}
|29 June 1972
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 June 1972<ref name=":33">{{Cite web |title=Diplomatic Relations of Romania |url=https://www.mae.ro/en/node/2187 |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs Romania}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Russia}}||25 January 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Russia relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 January 1972<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Overview of the Russian-Bangladeshi Relations |url=http://www.bangladesh.mid.ru/relations.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130324022219/http://www.bangladesh.mid.ru/relations.html |archive-date=24 March 2013 |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=Embassy of the Russian Federation in Bangladesh}}</ref>

Relations can be traced back to 1971 during the independence war when the Soviet Union sympathised with the [[Mukti Bahini]] cause and offered their assistance in the conflict. Although the start of their relations were very favourable, Bangladesh and Russia's relations have fluctuated greatly from extremely warm during the early 1970s to an all-time low during the 1980s (attributed to the [[Soviet invasion of Afghanistan]]). After the [[dissolution of the Soviet Union]] Bangladesh established ties with all the former Soviet Republics including Russia and began diversifying into other areas such as education, cultural, military and energy.
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|{{Flag|San Marino}}
|31 May 2017
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 31 May 2017<ref name=":142">{{Cite web |title=Rapporti bilaterali della Repubblica di San Marino |url=https://www.esteri.sm/pub2/EsteriSM/Relazioni-Internazionali/Rapporti-Bilaterali.html |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=esteri.sm |language=it}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Serbia}}||22 January 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Serbia relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 January 1972<ref name=":4">{{Cite book |title=Asian Recorder |publisher=K.K. Thomas at Recorder Press |year=1972 |pages=10614}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|Slovakia}}||3 March 1993||See [[Bangladesh–Slovakia relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 3 March 1993<ref name=":125">{{Cite web |title=Bangladéš: Základné informácie |url=https://www.mzv.sk/web/sk/banglades |access-date=19 January 2024 |website=mzv.sk |language=sk}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Slovenia}}
|20 March 1996
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 March 1996<ref name=":130">{{Cite web |last=Mojca Pristavec Đogić |date=2016 |title=Priznanja samostojne Slovenije |url=https://fotogalerija.dz-rs.si/datoteke/Publikacije/Zborniki_RN/2016/Priznanja_samostojne_Slovenije_.pdf |access-date=19 January 2024 |page=6 |language=sl}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Spain}}||12 May 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Spain relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 May 1972<ref name=":28">{{Cite web |title=50th anniversary of Spain-Bangladesh diplomatic relations |url=https://madrid.mofa.gov.bd/en/site/news/Honble-President-of-Spain,-His-Excellency-Mr.-Pedro-S%C3%A1nchez-P%C3%A9rez-Castej%C3%B3n-addresses-greetings-message-to-Honble-Prime-Minister-of-Bangladesh,-Her-Excellency-Sheikh-Hasina-on-the-occasion-of-the-50th-anniversary-of-Spain-Bangladesh-diplomatic-relations |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Madrid}}</ref>
* Bangladesh has an embassy in [[Madrid]].
* Spain has an embassy in Dhaka.
|-
|{{Flag|Sweden}}
|12 April 1972
|See [[Bangladesh–Sweden relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 April 1972<ref name=":24">{{Cite web |title=Sweden |url=https://mofa.gov.bd/site/page/7f5962b2-091c-4b05-8010-df766ce8997b |access-date=21 August 2023 |website=mofa.gov.bd}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Switzerland}}
|14 June 1972
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 June 1972<ref name=":31">{{Cite book |title=Revue générale de droit international public droit des gens-histoire diplomatique-droit pénal-droit fiscal-droit administratif · Volume 77, Issue 3 |publisher=A. Pedone |year=1973 |pages=788 |language=fr}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Ukraine}}||24 February 1992||See [[Bangladesh–Ukraine relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 February 1992<ref name=":112">{{Cite web |title=Between Ukraine and Bangladesh |url=https://india.mfa.gov.ua/en/partnership/between-ukraine-and-bangladesh |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of India}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|United Kingdom}}||4 February 1972||See [[Bangladesh–United Kingdom relations]] and [[British Bangladeshi]]
Bangladesh established [[Foreign relations of the United Kingdom|diplomatic relations with the United Kingdom]] on 4 February 1972.<ref name="britain"/>
* Bangladesh maintains a [[High Commission of Bangladesh, London|high commission]] in London.<ref>{{cite web|author=Diplomat Magazine|date=28 February 2022|title=Bangladesh|website=Diplomat Magazine|language=en-UK|url=https://www.mofa.gov.bh/london/en/home/|access-date=19 March 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221213745/https://diplomatmagazine.com/heads-of-mission/middle-east-asia/bahrain-copy/|archive-date=21 February 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>
* The United Kingdom is accredited to Bangladesh through its [[British High Commission|high commission]] in [[Dhaka]].<ref>{{cite web|title=British High Commission Dhaka|website=GOV.UK|language=en-UK|url=https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-high-commission-dhaka|access-date=27 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250220110223/https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-high-commission-dhaka|archive-date=20 February 2025|url-status=live}}</ref>

The UK governed [[Bengal Presidency|Bangladesh]] from 1699 to 1947, when it achieved independence as part of [[East Bengal|Pakistan]].

Both countries share common membership of the [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]], the [[International Criminal Court]], and the [[World Trade Organization]].
Bilaterally the two countries have a Development Partnership,<ref>{{cite web|author-link=Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office |author=((Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)) |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/country-and-regional-development-partnership-summaries|title=Country and regional development partnership summaries|website=GOV.UK|date=17 July 2023 |access-date=27 May 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240526234739/https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/country-and-regional-development-partnership-summaries|archive-date=26 May 2024|url-status=live}}</ref> a Double Taxation Convention,<ref>{{cite web|author=[[HM Revenue and Customs]]|title=Bangladesh: tax treaties|date=27 February 1961|website=GOV.UK|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bangladesh-tax-treaties|access-date=27 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250221093413/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/bangladesh-tax-treaties|archive-date=21 February 2025|url-status=live}}</ref> an Investment Agreement,<ref>{{cite web|title=Bangladesh - United Kingdom BIT (1980)|website=[[UN Trade and Development]]|url=https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org/international-investment-agreements/treaties/bit/390/bangladesh---united-kingdom-bit-1980-|access-date=27 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501191121/https://investmentpolicy.unctad.org/international-investment-agreements/treaties/bit/390/bangladesh---united-kingdom-bit-1980-|archive-date=1 May 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> and an Illegal Migration Returns Agreement.<ref>{{cite web|author1=Home Office|last2=Tomlinson|first2=Michael|author1-link=Home Office|author2-link=Michael Tomlinson|title=UK and Bangladesh sign agreement to tackle illegal migration|date=27 February 1961|website=GOV.UK|url=https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-and-bangladesh-sign-agreement-to-tackle-illegal-migration|access-date=27 February 2025|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240516164557/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/uk-and-bangladesh-sign-agreement-to-tackle-illegal-migration|archive-date=16 May 2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

The ties between Britain and Bangladesh date back to the [[British Raj]]. During the [[Bangladesh Liberation War]] Britain offered shelter to diplomats and people who escaped the conflict. The government, politicians and the media were also critical of the atrocities and shown empathy for the [[Mukti Bahini]]. On 4 February 1972 Britain recognised Bangladesh, this eventually led to recognition from other European and Commonwealth nations and Bangladesh's induction into the Commonwealth on 18 April 1972. Britain holds the largest [[Bangladeshi diaspora]] in the western world, now numbered at around 500,000, most of them can trace their ties to the region of Sylhet. Britain also holds the largest open air Asian festival in Europe called [[Baishakhi Mela]], a Bangladeshi event held in London.

There has been numerous delegation visits since Foreign Secretary [[Alec Douglas-Home]] visited Bangladesh in June 1972. The first visit by a prime minister was [[James Callaghan]] in 1978. Other prime ministers who had visited Bangladesh are [[John Major]] in a 3-day visit in January 1997 and [[Tony Blair]] in 2002. Presidents and Prime Ministers of Bangladesh such as Sheikh Mujib, Ziaur Rahman and Fakhruddin Ahmed have visited the UK.

In March 2008, Fakhruddin Ahmed had visited [[10 Downing Street|Number 10 Downing Street]] to discuss increasing British investment and co-operation in defence and trade, especially on counter-terrorism and duty-free access for LDCs.<ref>{{cite news |date=19 March 2008 |title=Bangladesh, UK to begin 'new strategic partnership' |url=http://www.thedailystar.net/story.php?nid=28475 |newspaper=The Daily Star |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> Britain is the largest foreign investor in Bangladesh and the third greatest export destination for Bangladeshi goods after US and Germany.

At the 7th ISS Asia Security Summit (also known as Shangri-La Dialogue) in Singapore, Bangladesh's Foreign advisor Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury met with UK's Defence Minister Des Browne at the sidelines to discuss security and defence relations between the two countries. Browne says he hoped that Bangladesh's modernising values can reach the Bangladeshi diaspora in the UK.<ref>{{cite news |title=Bangladesh-UK ties are strategic: Foreign Adviser |url=http://www.iiss.org/whats-new/iiss-in-the-press/june-2008/bangladesh-uk-ties-are-strategic-foreign-adviser/ |newspaper=New Nation |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090115012744/http://www.iiss.org/whats-new/iiss-in-the-press/june-2008/bangladesh-uk-ties-are-strategic-foreign-adviser/ |archive-date=15 January 2009 |access-date=20 February 2015 |via=International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|European Union}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Bangladesh–European Union relations]]
|}

==America==

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
! style="width:15%;"| Country
! style="width:10%;"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes
|-
|{{Flag|Argentina}}
|25 May 1972
|See [[Argentina–Bangladesh relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 May 1972<ref name=":30">{{Cite web |title=Comunicado Conjunto sobre el Establecimiento de Relaciones Diplomáticas entre la República Argentina y la República de Bangladesh. |url=https://tratados.cancilleria.gob.ar/tratado_ficha.php?id=lKGinQ== |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=Biblioteca Digital de Tratados |language=es}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Bahamas}}
|8 February 1985
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 February 1985<ref name=":107">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/DTIC_ADA351816/page/n128/mode/1up?q=Bahamas+safiullah |title=DTIC ADA351816: Near East/South Asia Report |date=28 March 1985 |publisher=Defense Technical Information Center |pages=120 |access-date=19 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Barbados}}
|20 February 1974
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 February 1974<ref name=":60">{{Cite web |title=List of countries with which Barbados has established diplomatic relations |url=https://www.foreign.gov.bb/documents/foreign-policy/22-countries-with-diplomaic-relations-with-barbados/file |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813184054/https://www.foreign.gov.bb/documents/foreign-policy/22-countries-with-diplomaic-relations-with-barbados/file |archive-date=13 August 2017 |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Barbados}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Belize}}
|29 August 1983
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 August 1983<ref name=":100">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/jprs-report_jprs-84588/page/137/mode/1up?q=Belize |title=Near East/South Asia Report No. 2840 |date=24 October 1983 |publisher=United States Joint Publications Research Service |pages=137 |access-date=18 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Bolivia}}
|9 June 1989
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 June 1989<ref name=":110">{{Cite web |title=Diplomatic Relations Between Bolivia and Bangladesh as of 9 June 1989 |url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1634460?ln=en |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=United Nations Digital Library| date=9 June 1990 }}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Brazil}}
|15 May 1972
|See [[Bangladesh–Brazil relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 15 May 1972<ref name=":29">{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh-Brazil diplomatic relations |url=https://brasilia.mofa.gov.bd/en/site/page/Bangladesh-Brazil-diplomatic-relations |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Embassy of the People's Republic of Bangladesh Brasilia DF, Brazil}}</ref>

Bangladesh's only embassy in South America is located in Brazil. Trade is the primary part of their relations exporting raw materials such as metals from its open mines and importing pharmaceutical products from Bangladesh.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Welcome to MOFA Website |url=http://www.mofa.gov.bd/ |access-date=9 October 2016 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Canada}}||20 March 1972||See [[Bangladesh–Canada relations]] and [[Bangladeshi Canadian]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 March 1972.<ref name=":20">{{Cite web |title=Message from the High Commissioner (HE Mr. Mizanur) |url=https://bdhcottawa.ca/about-bangladesh/15-commissioner/2-message-from-the-high-commissioner |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=High Commission for Bangladesh Ottawa,Canada}}</ref>

Relations between the two countries are positive and there are approximately 24,595 Canadians of Bangladeshi origin living in Canada.
|-
|{{Flag|Chile}}
|22 March 1983
|See [[Bangladesh–Chile relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 March 1983<ref name=":94">{{Cite book |title=Latin America Report Issue 2668 |publisher=United States. Joint Publications Research Service |year=1983 |pages=25}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Colombia}}
|14 February 1984
|See [[Bangladesh–Colombia relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 14 February 1984<ref name=":104">{{Cite web |title=Bangladés |url=https://www.cancilleria.gov.co/internacional/politica/regiones/asia-pacifico/banglades |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=cancilleria.gov.co |language=es}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Costa Rica}}
|17 March 2016
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 17 March 2016<ref name=":139">{{Cite web |title=Nuevos embajadores de Australia, Bangladesh, Egipto, Ghana y Vietnam presentaron cartas credenciales |url=https://opi.ucr.ac.cr/node/627 |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=Observatorio de la Política Internacional |language=es}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Cuba}}||25 January 1973||See [[Bangladesh–Cuba relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 25 January 1973<ref name=":41">{{Cite web |date=31 January 2023 |title=Embajador de Cuba presenta Cartas Credenciales al Presidente de Bangladesh |url=https://cubaminrex.cu/es/embajador-de-cuba-presenta-cartas-credenciales-al-presidente-de-bangladesh |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Republica de Cuba |language=es}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Dominica}}
|24 November 2020
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 November 2020<ref name=":149">{{Cite web |title=Diplomatic Relations Between Dominica and Bangladesh as of 24 Nov. 2020 |url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3893035?ln=en |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=United Nations Digital Library| date=24 November 2020 }}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Dominican Republic}}
|13 March 2012
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 March 2012<ref name=":137">{{Cite web |date=13 March 2012 |title=República Dominicana y Bangladesh establecen relaciones diplomáticas |url=https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/repblica-dominicana-y-bangladesh-establecen-relaciones-diplomticas-LJDL327792 |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=Diario Libre |language=es}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Ecuador}}
|13 April 2016
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 13 April 2016<ref name=":140">{{Cite web |date=13 April 2016 |title=Cancillería del Ecuador Entrega de copia de cartas credenciales |url=https://www.flickr.com/photos/dgcomsoc/26346893961/ |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=flickr.com}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|El Salvador}}
|7 November 2016
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 November 2016<ref name=":141">{{Cite web |title=Diplomatic Relations Between Bangladesh and El Salvador as of 7 Nov. 2016 |url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1650140?ln=en |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=United Nations Digital Library| date=7 November 2016 | last1=Salvador | first1=El }}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Guatemala}}
|7 October 1983
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 7 October 1983<ref name=":102">{{Cite web |title=Hoy se celebran 39 años de relaciones diplomáticas con Bangladesh. Guatemala reafirma el compromiso por estrechar aún más los vínculos de amistad y cooperación. |url=https://x.com/MinexGt/status/1578309159245606912?s=20 |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=MINEX Guatemala |language=es}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Guyana}}
|24 March 1972
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 March 1972<ref name=":22">{{Cite web |title=Countries with which Guyana has Establishment Diplomatic Relations |url=http://www.minfor.gov.gy/docs/other/diplomatic_relations_list.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307101008/http://www.minfor.gov.gy/docs/other/diplomatic_relations_list.pdf |archive-date=7 March 2016 |access-date=18 January 2024}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Haiti}}||<!--Date started-->||See [[Bangladesh–Haiti relations]]
|-
|{{Flag|Honduras}}
|6 September 2017
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 6 September 2017<ref name=":143">{{Cite web |date=6 September 2017 |title=Embajadores de cinco países presentan cartas credenciales en Honduras |url=https://proceso.hn/embajadores-de-cinco-paises-presentan-cartas-credenciales-en-honduras/ |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=Proceso Digital |language=es}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Jamaica}}
|5 November 1973
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 November 1973<ref name=":55">{{Cite web |title=Countries with which Jamaica has Established Diplomatic Relations |url=http://mfaft.gov.jm/jm/establishment-of-diplomatic-relations |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308040029/http://mfaft.gov.jm/jm/establishment-of-diplomatic-relations |archive-date=8 March 2016 |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Jamaica}}</ref>
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|{{Flag|Mexico}}||8 July 1975||See [[Bangladesh–Mexico relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 July 1975<ref name=":72">{{Cite web |title=Hoy conmemoramos el 47 aniversario del establecimiento de relaciones diplomáticas entre México y Bangladesh |url=https://x.com/SRE_mx/status/1545570467850993665?s=20 |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=Relaciones Exteriores |language=es}}</ref>
* Bangladesh has an embassy in [[Mexico City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mofa.gov.bd/lbr/ViewLBR.php?txtUserId=Mexico |title=Basic Information: Mexico |work=Ministry of Foreign Affairs |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402151755/http://www.mofa.gov.bd/lbr/ViewLBR.php?txtUserId=Mexico |archive-date= 2 April 2015 }}</ref>
* Mexico is accredited to Bangladesh from its embassy in New Delhi, India.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://embamex.sre.gob.mx/india/ |title=Embajada de México en India |work=Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Nicaragua}}
|15 February 1983
|Both countries establ;ished diplomatic relations on 15 February 1983<ref name=":88">{{Cite book |title=Near East/South Asia Report. Vol. 2730 |publisher=Foreign Broadcast Information Service |year=1983 |pages=61}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Panama}}
|5 June 1984
|See [[Bangladesh–Panama relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 5 June 1984<ref name=":106">{{Cite book |title=Near East/South Asia Report - Issue 84116 |publisher=Foreign Broadcast Information Service |year=1984 |pages=65}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Paraguay}}
|24 October 2022
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 24 October 2022<ref name=":151">{{Cite web |date=24 October 2022 |title=El canciller nacional recibió las copias de las cartas credenciales de embajadora de Bangladesh |url=https://www.mre.gov.py/index.php/noticias-de-embajadas-y-consulados/el-canciller-nacional-recibio-las-copias-de-las-cartas-credenciales-de-embajadora-de-bangladesh |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores Paraguay |language=es}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Peru}}
|February 1983
|Both countries established diplomatic relations in February 1983<ref name=":90">{{Cite web |date=29 November 2012 |title=Perú inaugura un consulado en Bangladesh |url=https://rpp.pe/lima/actualidad/peru-inaugura-un-consulado-en-bangladesh-noticia-544844 |access-date=7 January 2024 |website=rpp.pe |language=es}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Saint Kitts and Nevis}}
|31 August 2020
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 31 August 2020<ref name=":148">{{Cite web |date=28 September 2020 |title=Saint Kitts and Nevis Establishes Diplomatic Relations with The People's Republic of Bangladesh |url=https://www.sknis.gov.kn/2020/09/24/saint-kitts-and-nevis-establishes-diplomatic-relations-with-the-peoples-republic-of-bangladesh/#:~:text=Kitts%2C%20September%2024%2C%202020%20(,mandate%20to%20widen%20its%20diplomatic |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=sknis.gov.kn}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Saint Lucia}}
|12 May 1983
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 12 May 1983<ref name=":96">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/jprs-report_jprs-84014/page/79/mode/1up?q=ties+with+Vanuatu |title=Near East/South Asia Report No. 2792 |date=1 August 1983 |pages=79 |access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Suriname}}
|8 November 1983
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 8 November 1983<ref name=":157">{{Cite web |title=Lijst van Diplomatieke Betrekkingen en Visum-afschaffingsovereenkomsten |url=http://www.gov.sr/media/12102008/lijst-van-diplomatieke-betrekkingen-en-visum-afschaffingsovereenkomsten.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416134520/http://www.gov.sr/media/12102008/lijst-van-diplomatieke-betrekkingen-en-visum-afschaffingsovereenkomsten.pdf |archive-date=16 April 2019 |access-date=18 January 2024 |website=gov.sr |language=nl}}</ref>
|- valign="top"
|{{Flag|Trinidad and Tobago}}||22 September 1983||See [[Bangladesh–Trinidad and Tobago relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 22 September 1983<ref name=":156">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/jprs-report_jprs-84631/page/68/mode/1up?q=Trinidad+Tobago |title=Near East/South Asia Report No. 2844 |date=27 October 1983 |publisher=United States Joint Publications Research Service |pages=68 |access-date=18 January 2024}}</ref>

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|{{Flag|United States}}||18 May 1972||See [[Bangladesh–United States relations]] and [[Bangladeshi American]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 18 May 1972<ref name=":147">{{Cite web |title=A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Bangladesh |url=https://history.state.gov/countries/bangladesh |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=Office of the Historian}}</ref>

The United States is an aid donor to Bangladesh. It provides assistance during natural calamities. In the post 9/11 scenario, American policy-makers expressed support for moderation in Bangladesh. The US State Department voiced support for free elections before 2008 ends. Approximately 150,000 citizens are of Bangladeshi origin with the majority in professional jobs.
* Bangladesh has an embassy in Washington, DC and has consulates-general in Los Angeles and New York City.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bdembassyusa.org |title=Home |website=The Embassy of Bangladesh in Washington DC}}</ref>
* United States has an embassy in Dhaka.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://dhaka.usembassy.gov |title=Home |website=Embassy of the United States Dhaka, Bangladesh |access-date=22 March 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150323020211/http://dhaka.usembassy.gov/ |archive-date=23 March 2015 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Uruguay}}
|21 July 1987
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 July 1987<ref name=":159">{{Cite book |title=JPRS Report: Near East & South Asia - Issue 87088 |publisher=Foreign Broadcast Information Service |year=1987 |pages=58}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Venezuela}}
|9 June 1975
|See [[Bangladesh–Venezuela relations]]
Both countries established diplomatic relations on 9 June 1975<ref name=":70">{{Cite book |title=Libro amarillo correspondiente al año ...: presentado al Congreso Nacional en sus sesiones ordinarias de ... por el titular despacho |publisher=Venezuela. Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores |year=2003 |pages=528–529 |language=es}}</ref><ref name=":71">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OHAwAQAAIAAJ&dq=M.+Hossain+Ali+accredited+concurrently+as+ambassador+to+Venezuela&pg=PT81 |title=Bangladesh Volumes 4-5 |publisher=Bangladesh Embassy (United States), Bangladesh Mission |year=1974 |access-date=19 January 2024}}</ref>

Bangladesh and Venezuela have maintained good ties as both nations have begun increased communications with each other. In August 2006, Venezuela had asked Bangladesh for support for a non-permanent seat in the UN Security Council<ref>{{cite news |date=23 August 2006 |title=Venezuela seeks Bangladesh support for candidature of UNSC non-permanent membership |newspaper=People's Daily Online |url=http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200608/23/eng20060823_295820.html |access-date=20 February 2015}}</ref> although Venezuela was not successful due to the repeated deadlocks in the [[2006 United Nations Security Council election|2006 UN Security Council election]].
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== Oceania ==

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"
|-
! style="width:15%;"| Country
! style="width:10%;"| Formal Relations Began
!Notes
|-
|{{Flag|Australia}}
|31 January 1972
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 31 January 1972<ref name=":9">{{Cite web |title=Bangladesh |url=https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/bangladesh/bangladesh-country-brief |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401175713/https://www.dfat.gov.au/geo/bangladesh/bangladesh-country-brief |archive-date=1 April 2023 |access-date=17 January 2024 |website=Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Fiji}}
|1973
|Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1973<ref name=":59">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Jr8gAAAAIAAJ&dq=M+Hussain+Ali+Bangladesh+high+commissioner+to+Fiji+...&pg=PA90 |title=A Year Book of the Commonwealth |publisher=Great Britain. Foreign and Commonwealth Office |year=1973 |pages=90 |access-date=21 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|New Zealand}}
|4 July 1972
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 4 July 1972<ref name=":34">{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=U1IgAAAAMAAJ&dq=New+Zealand+diplomatic+relations+with+Bangladesh+4+July+1972&pg=RA6-PA77 |title=New Zealand Foreign Affairs Review Volume 22 |publisher=New Zealand. Ministry of Foreign Affairs |year=1972 |pages=77 |access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Palau}}
|16 July 2019
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 16 July 2019<ref name=":160">{{Cite web |title=Diplomatic Relations Between People's Republic of Bangladesh and Republic of Palau as of 16 July 2019 |url=https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/3813830?ln=en |access-date=17 September 2023 |website=United Nations Digital Library| date=16 July 2019 }}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Papua New Guinea}}
|20 June 1983
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 20 June 1983<ref name=":154">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/DTIC_ADA339864/page/n159/mode/1up?q=ties+Papua+New+Guinea |title=Near East/South Asia Report, No. 2804 |date=17 August 1983 |publisher=Defense Technical Information Center |pages=153 |access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Samoa}}
|21 December 1983
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 21 December 1983<ref name=":158">{{Cite web |title=Countries with Established Diplomatic Relations with Samoa |url=https://www.mfat.gov.ws/embassies/countries-with-established-diplomatic-relations-with-samoa/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214005624/https://www.mfat.gov.ws/embassies/countries-with-established-diplomatic-relations-with-samoa/ |archive-date=14 February 2020 |access-date=17 January 2024 |website=Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade Samoa}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Tuvalu}}
|29 August 1983
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on 29 August 1983<ref name=":155">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/jprs-report_jprs-84588/page/138/mode/1up?q=Tuvalu |title=Near East/South Asia Report No. 2840 |date=24 October 1983 |publisher=United States Joint Publications Research Service |pages=138 |access-date=18 January 2024}}</ref>
|-
|{{Flag|Vanuatu}}
|10 May 1983
|Both countries established diplomatic relations on {{Dts|10 May 1983}}<ref name=":153">{{Cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/jprs-report_jprs-84014/page/78/mode/1up?q=ties+with+Vanuatu |title=Near East/South Asia Report No. 2792 |date=1 August 1983 |pages=78 |access-date=17 January 2024}}</ref>
|}

== Disputes – international ==

===India===
* [[Sharing the water of the Teesta]]<ref name="economictimes.indiatimes.com"/><ref>{{cite news|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/Teesta-river-agreement|title=Teesta river agreement: Latest News on Teesta river agreement |work=The Economic Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thethirdpole.net/teesta-river-runs-dry-as-india-and-bangladesh-fail-to-resolve-disputes/ |title=Teesta river runs dry as India and Bangladesh fail to resolve disputes |access-date=2015-09-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925134540/http://www.thethirdpole.net/teesta-river-runs-dry-as-india-and-bangladesh-fail-to-resolve-disputes/ |archive-date=25 September 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* [[Ganges Barrage Project]]
* [[Deaths along the Bangladesh–India border|Border killings of Bangladeshi civilians]]

===Myanmar===
* Steps to repatriate [[Rohingya people]] refugees who fled from [[Rakhine State]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.zeenews.com/news591146.html|title=Myanmar to repatriate 9,000 Muslim refugees from B'desh |last=[[Press Trust of India]]|date=29 December 2009|publisher=[[Zee News]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=119694|title=Myanmar to take back 9,000 Rohingyas soon |date=30 December 2009|work=[[The Daily Star (Bangladesh)|The Daily Star]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Myanmar to 'take back' Rohingya refugees|url=http://www.thedailystar.net/newDesign/news-details.php?nid=206713|newspaper=The Daily Star|date=16 October 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/belief/2011/dec/01/rohingya-burma?INTCMP=SRCH |title=Little help for the persecuted Rohingya of Burma |work=The Guardian |date= 1 December 2011|access-date=18 October 2013 |location=London}}</ref>

== See also ==
* [[List of diplomatic missions in Bangladesh]]
* [[List of diplomatic missions of Bangladesh]]
* [[Visa requirements for Bangladeshi citizens]]
* [[Visa policy of Bangladesh]]

== References ==
* {{CIA World Factbook}}
* {{StateDept}}
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==Further reading==
* Choudhury, G.W. ''India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and the Major Powers: Politics of a Divided Subcontinent'' (1975), relations with US, USSR and China.
* [http://www.nbr.org/publications/element.aspx?id=449 The Maritime Boundary Dispute Between Bangladesh and Myanmar: Motivations, Potential Solutions, and Implications] by Jared Bissinger (''Asia Policy'', July 2010)

== External links ==
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051030192011/http://www.mofa.gov.bd/foreign_secretary.htm Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Government of Bangladesh]

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