ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to increase cooperation in different sectors and work more closely at international forums, aiming to build a stronger, forward-looking partnership for the benefit of their people. This understanding was reached during a telephone conversation between Deputy Prime Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Khalil ur Rehman. The deputy prime minister congratulated his Bangladeshi counterpart on his recent appointment. Both leaders expressed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations with a shared goal of peace, stability and prosperity. Copyright Business Recorder, 2026