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Bangladeshi-Turkish relations
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Bangladesh–Turkey relations refers to the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Turkey. Both countries are part of World Trade Organisation, United Nations, and Non Aligned Movement. Both are also Democracies which put on strong communication.

Cultural ties and history

Turks are known for long influencing Sufism in Bangladesh.[1]

High level state visits

Former Bangladeshi president Ziaur Rahman became the first Bangladeshi head of state to visit Ankara. In 1986, the then Turkish prime minister, Turgut Ozal paid a visit to Bangladesh.[2] Turkish President Suleyman Demirel joined Nelson Mandela and Yasser Arafat at the silver jubilee celebrations of Bangladesh's independence in 1997. In 1998, the two countries co-founded the Developing 8 Countries group. Turkish president Abdullah Gul paid an official visit to Dhaka in 2010.[3] Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a visit to Dhaka in 2010.[4][5] Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid an official visit to Ankara in 2012.[6]

Trade and investment

Bangladesh and Turkey are among each other's key trading partners. The bilateral trade between the two countries is worth more than $1 billion.[7] Bangladeshi export items to Turkey have been dominated by apparel products. Since 2012, Bangladesh and Turkey have been in talks to sign a free trade agreement,[8] but signing of the agreement is halted due to the complications relating to Turkey's bid for accession to the European Union.[9][10] The shipbuilding industry of Bangladesh has also been identified as a potential sector for Turkish investment.[11]

Bangladesh and Turkey have signed a joint protocol on trade and investment in 2012. The Bangladesh-Turkey Joint Economic Commission has been holding biennial meetings to discuss the ways for increasing bilateral trade and investment.[12]

Defense cooperation

In 2013, Turkey supplied Otokar Cobra light armored vehicles to the Bangladesh Army.[13] Bangladesh signed an agreement with Turkey on Military training, education and joint cooperation between forces of both nations on 10 March 1981 at Dhaka. As per agreement Turkey's Naval special forces trained Bangladesh Navy's special forces Special Warfare Diving and Salvage.[14]

References

  1. ^ Eaton, Richard Maxwell (1996). The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier, 1204-1760. University of California Press. pp. 95–. ISBN 978-0-520-20507-9. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
  2. ^ "Bangladesh-Turkey ties: a close look". New Age. Dhaka. 2012-04-13. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  3. ^ Muhammad Zamir (2010-02-15). "Consolidating Bangladesh-Turkey relations". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  4. ^ "PM Erdoğan Meets Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina Wajid". TRT English. Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  5. ^ Harun ur Rashid (2010-11-16). "A new horizon of cooperation". The Daily Star. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  6. ^ "PM reaches Turkey". The Daily Star. 2012-04-12. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  7. ^ "Optimism for $10b Turkey-Bangla trade". The Bangladesh Chronicle. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  8. ^ Hafez Ahmed (2012-04-14). "Dhaka, Ankara to sign FTA soon". The Financial Express. Dhaka. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  9. ^ "Dhaka for FTA talks with Turkey". Dhaka Tribune. 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  10. ^ "Govt finalises draft framework of FTA with Turkey". New Age. Dhaka. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  11. ^ "Marketing of Turkey-Bangladesh ties". New Age. Dhaka. 2012-04-25. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  12. ^ Hafez Ahmed (2012-11-13). "Dhaka, Ankara to raise trade to $3bn by 2015". Daily Sun. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  13. ^ "Army gets new SP guns, Metis M-1 missiles". Natun Barta. 2013-12-22. Archived from the original on 2013-12-25. Retrieved 2014-01-25.
  14. ^ "List of agreement between Bangladesh and Turkey". Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Bangladesh). September 5, 2015. Retrieved September 5, 2015.
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