Relationship dossier
Bangladesh
Kosovo
Relationship assessment
Bangladesh’s non-recognition of Kosovo is the principal known bilateral issue
Bangladesh toward Kosovo
-15Bangladesh has not recognized Kosovo as an independent state, opposing Kosovo’s claim to statehood.
Kosovo toward Bangladesh
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow 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 has not recognized Kosovo as an independent state, reflecting a disagreement over Kosovo’s status. Information about direct Kosovo government conduct toward Bangladesh is insufficient to assess the relationship more broadly.
Areas of tension
- Disagreement over Kosovo’s independence and international status
Major uncertainties
- The scope of any direct government contact or cooperation between Kosovo and Bangladesh is unclear.
- The extent to which Bangladesh’s position on Kosovo’s status has changed over time is unclear.