Bangladesh Backs Bilateral Boost in Space Tech with Turkey
Foreign Affairs Adviser of Bangladesh, Md. Touhid Hossain, has called upon Turkey to become a reliable partner for Dhaka in the field of space technology. The appeal was made during a meeting with Mehmet Demiroglu, President and CEO of Turkish Aerospace, on the sidelines of the Anatolia Diplomacy Forum (ADF) 2025 held in Turkey. Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuz Alam also participated in the meeting.
According to a press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both sides agreed to explore avenues for Turkish investment in Bangladesh and collaborate on technology transfer to support human resource development.
“We need a dependable partner in space technology,” said Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain. “If Bangladesh and Turkey support one another, it will be mutually beneficial.”
In response to the invitation extended by the Foreign Affairs Adviser, Turkish Aerospace’s CEO agreed to lead a high-level Turkish delegation to Bangladesh to explore existing opportunities and discuss future cooperation in the space technology sector.
Senior officials from both sides, including Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Turkey, were present during the meeting.
The Anatolia Diplomacy Forum (ADF) 2025 commenced on Friday in Anatolia, Turkey, and will run for three days. This year’s theme is “Restoring Diplomacy in a Divided World.” The event is organized under the patronage of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey.
The forum has brought together world leaders, policymakers, academics, business experts, media representatives, and members of civil society. Organizers have stated that the forum aims to explore how diplomacy can be reshaped and to find a shared foundation for collective action in a fragmented global landscape.
More than 20 heads of state and government, over 50 foreign ministers, more than 70 ministers, nearly 60 senior representatives from international organizations, and over 4,000 participants, including students, are attending the event.
