Relationship dossier
Australia
Bangladesh
Relationship assessment
Practical cooperation on development, humanitarian assistance and trade
Australia toward Bangladesh
+35The Australian government has provided development assistance to Bangladesh and humanitarian support connected to the Rohingya crisis. Australia also concluded a trade and investment framework with Bangladesh in 2021.
Bangladesh toward Australia
+35The Bangladeshi government concluded a trade and investment framework with Australia in 2021, providing a basis for bilateral economic cooperation. Further details of Bangladesh's government-to-government cooperation with Australia are limited.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship includes practical cooperation on aid and humanitarian issues, alongside a bilateral framework for trade and investment. These features support a generally cooperative relationship, while the breadth and implementation of cooperation remain uncertain.
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
Australia and Bangladesh have developed practical cooperation in development assistance, humanitarian support and trade. Australia has provided assistance related to the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh, while the two governments established a trade and investment framework in 2021. These activities indicate a constructive relationship, though the scope and durability of cooperation across other areas are less clear.
Key developments
Australia and Bangladesh established a bilateral trade and investment framework.
Australia provided humanitarian support connected to the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of the 2021 trade and investment framework are unclear.
- The scale and continuity of Australian development and humanitarian assistance are uncertain.