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Bangladesh Bulgaria

Relationship assessment

Cordial bilateral ties, with early Bulgarian recognition of Bangladesh and an agreement on economic and technical cooperation.

Bangladesh toward Bulgaria

+15

Bangladesh entered into an agreement with Bulgaria on economic and scientific-technical cooperation, providing a concrete basis for bilateral engagement. The extent of its implementation is unclear.

Bulgaria toward Bangladesh

+20

Bulgaria was among the early European states to recognize Bangladesh and entered into an agreement with Bangladesh on economic and scientific-technical cooperation.

Overall relationship

+15

The relationship has a cordial foundation in Bulgaria’s early recognition of Bangladesh and a bilateral economic and scientific-technical cooperation agreement. The known examples indicate some substantive cooperation, but do not establish its breadth or continuity.

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

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Bangladesh and Bulgaria have maintained bilateral relations since Bangladesh’s independence. Bulgaria was among the early European states to recognize Bangladesh, and the two governments concluded an agreement on economic and scientific-technical cooperation. These are concrete signs of cordial relations, though the scope and durability of practical cooperation are unclear.

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