Foreign relations of Bangladesh
Country Country ( Official Name ) Notes
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyz Republic See Bangladesh-Kyrgyzstan relations Bangladesh established diplomatic relations with Kyrgyzstan immediately after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 . As Bangladesh had mutual relations with the Soviet Union , the former intended to increase co-operation after the collapse , especially amongst the new Muslim majority nations . As Bangladesh have begun increasing production of pharmaceutical goods , melamine , garments and jute products other nations have become increasingly interested such as Kyrgyzstan whose Ambassador Orolbaeva Irina Abdyevna have said this could help strengthen bilateral ties . Other areas including education have been mentioned , with a demand of increasing educational exchange . President Iajuddin Ahmed had said with the increasing standards of higher education especially in engineering , medical , science and technology , he stated Kyrgyz students can benefit studying in Bangladesh 's educational facilities . Kyrgyzstan 's expertise in hydroelectricity can also help with Bangladesh 's growing energy problem
Kazakhstan Republic of Kazakhstan See Bangladesh-Kazakhstan relations
Tajikistan Republic of Tajikistan See Bangladesh-Tajikistan relations
Turkmenistan Republic of Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan Republic of Uzbekistan See Bangladesh-Uzbekistan relations
Asia -- Central Asia
The foreign relations share the Bangladeshi government's policies in its external relations with the international community. The country pursues a moderate foreign policy that places heavy reliance on multinational diplomacy, especially at the United Nations and World Trade Organization (WTO). Since independence in 1971, the country 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, the country has pursued better relations with regional neighbours. Inspired by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's vision for a Switzerland of the East, the Bangladesh government has begun to translate the ideal into 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.