State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday sought greater Turkish investment in Bangladesh and expressed readiness to facilitate such engagement. The issues were discussed when Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Ramis Şen paid a courtesy call on the state minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He congratulated the state minister on her recent appointment and reaffirmed Türkiye’s commitment to further deepening the longstanding friendship and partnership between the two countries. The state minister expressed appreciation to the Turkish government for its humanitarian support to the forcibly displaced Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh and for its consistent support to Bangladesh in international forums. He proposed the establishment of a full-fledged cultural institute in Bangladesh to further promote Turkish heritage.

Source: Dhaka Tribune March 09, 2026 11:14 UTC