Pakistan, Bangladesh Sign MoU to Combat Drug Smuggling, Agree to Boost Security Ties
The accord adds intelligence sharing, joint strategies and a secretary-level working group to target narcotics networks and expand security coordination.
- On Saturday, May 9, 2026, Pakistan Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Bangladesh Interior Minister Salahuddin Ahmed signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Dhaka aimed at enhancing cooperation on drug trafficking and internal security.
- Relations between Islamabad and Dhaka have warmed significantly following the August 2024 ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, marked by restored sea trade last year and regular flights between nations earlier this year.
- The agreement establishes a secretary-level joint working group to exchange intelligence on smugglers and trafficking networks. Naqvi pledged to support Bangladesh's Safe City project "in every possible way", the ministry stated.
- Both nations agreed to collaborate on counter-terrorism measures, human trafficking prevention, and training programs for police officers, while also expanding mutual efforts against cybercrimes, organized crime, and financial fraud.
- Seeking to move past decades of limited engagement, both countries are exploring new avenues of cooperation in defense and diplomatic sectors, signaling a broader recalibration of bilateral ties.
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Pakistan, Bangladesh sign MoU to combat drug smuggling, agree to boost security ties
Pakistan and Bangladesh on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in combating drug smuggling, narcotics trafficking and drug abuse, with both sides agreeing to boost security ties. According to a statement issued by the Ministry of Interior, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met his Bangladeshi counterpart, Salahuddin Ahmed, in Dhaka, where the two sides signed the agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation be…
Pakistan, Bangladesh ink deal to combat drug trafficking, vow to boost security ties
Pakistan, Bangladesh to collaborate against drug trafficking.Both countries to jointly counter trend of drug abuse.Two sides vow to deepen bilateral security ties.Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Mohsin Naqvi met his...
Pakistan, Bangladesh sign agreement to enhance cooperation against
ISLAMABAD: Bangladesh and Pakistan have signed an agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation against drug trafficking, the Pakistani interior ministry said on Saturday, with officials from both countries pledging closer intelligence-sharing and collaboration between anti-narcotics agencies. The statement came after Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi's meeting with his
Pakistan, Bangladesh sign agreement to combat drug trafficking
Pakistan and Bangladesh have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen bilateral cooperation against drug trafficking and narcotics abuse, the Ministry of Interior said on Saturday. The development came during Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s visit to Dhaka, where he met his Bangladeshi counterpart Salahuddin Ahmed, according to the ministry. It said that Naqvi and Ahmed signed the MoU on behalf of their respective governments, ad…
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