Relationship dossier
Bangladesh
Canada
Relationship assessment
A cooperative relationship supported by development assistance and bilateral investment arrangements
Bangladesh toward Canada
+30Bangladesh has participated in bilateral investment cooperation with Canada through an investment protection agreement. The scope of other sustained Bangladesh government initiatives directed specifically toward Canada is less clear.
Canada toward Bangladesh
+35Canada has provided development and humanitarian assistance connected to Bangladesh, including support for needs arising from the Rohingya crisis, and has maintained an investment protection framework with Bangladesh.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship has durable cooperative elements, particularly development assistance and a bilateral investment framework. These support a generally constructive relationship, although the breadth and practical impact of the arrangements are 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
Bangladesh and Canada maintain a cooperative relationship that includes development assistance, trade and investment ties. A bilateral investment agreement provides a durable framework, while Canadian assistance has included support for humanitarian needs connected to the Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh. The relationship appears broadly constructive, though the scope and implementation of bilateral cooperation are not fully clear.
Key developments
Bangladesh and Canada signed a bilateral investment protection agreement.
Canada provided humanitarian assistance related to the Rohingya crisis affecting Bangladesh.
Major uncertainties
- The current scope and implementation of the bilateral investment agreement are unclear.
- The scale and priorities of ongoing development cooperation are unclear.