Relationship dossier
Algeria
Bangladesh
Relationship assessment
Friendly relations shaped by early diplomatic engagement and multilateral cooperation
Algeria toward Bangladesh
+20Algeria supported Bangladesh’s early post-independence diplomatic engagement, including Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s participation in the 1973 Non-Aligned Movement summit in Algiers. Algeria also supported Bangladesh’s inclusion in wider Muslim diplomacy.
Bangladesh toward Algeria
+20Bangladesh engaged with Algeria through high-level diplomatic visits and participation in multilateral forums hosted by Algeria, including the 1973 Non-Aligned Movement summit in Algiers.
Overall relationship
+20The relationship has a friendly historical foundation and includes high-level engagement and multilateral cooperation. The available picture of sustained bilateral mechanisms and the breadth of practical cooperation is limited.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Algeria and Bangladesh have maintained friendly relations, including high-level engagement and cooperation through international forums. Algeria’s role in Bangladesh’s early post-independence diplomacy is a notable historical feature. The scope and continuity of bilateral cooperation beyond these engagements are unclear.
Key developments
Algeria hosted the Non-Aligned Movement summit in Algiers, which Sheikh Mujibur Rahman attended, marking early high-level engagement between the countries.
Algeria supported Bangladesh’s participation in wider Muslim diplomacy following independence.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation agreements are unclear.
- The extent of recent government-to-government engagement is unclear.