Relationship dossier
Bangladesh
Russia
Relationship assessment
Nuclear energy and defense cooperation underpin Bangladesh–Russia ties
Bangladesh toward Russia
+30Bangladesh entered into nuclear-energy cooperation with Russia for construction of the Rooppur plant and pursued Russian arms procurement, providing concrete bases for bilateral cooperation.
Russia toward Bangladesh
+40Russia agreed to finance and construct the Rooppur nuclear power plant in Bangladesh and has supplied technical support for the project.
Overall relationship
+35The relationship has durable, project-based cooperation, particularly through the Rooppur nuclear power plant agreement and defense procurement. These arrangements support a cooperative overall characterization, while uncertainty about implementation and the breadth of ties beyond these sectors limits the assessment.
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 Russia maintain a substantive relationship centered on nuclear energy and defense cooperation. Bangladesh contracted with Russia to build the Rooppur nuclear power plant and has also pursued Russian arms procurement. Russia has provided financing and technical support for the plant. The relationship is cooperative, though its scope and the implementation of major projects remain important qualifications.
Key developments
Bangladesh and Russia agreed on cooperation to build the Rooppur nuclear power plant, with Russian financing and technical involvement.
Bangladesh pursued a Russian arms procurement agreement.
Major uncertainties
- The current implementation status and practical effects of the major bilateral agreements are unclear.
- The breadth of cooperation beyond nuclear energy and defense is uncertain.