ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh have agreed to strengthen collaboration in combating cybercrime and online fraud, Pakistani state media reported on Friday.
The understanding was reached during a meeting between Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Salahuddin Ahmed in New York.
Pakistan and Bangladesh were part of the same country until Bangladesh seceded following a bloody civil war in 1971, an event that had long cast a shadow over bilateral ties.
Both countries have moved closer since 2024, following the ouster of former Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina who was considered an India ally.
“Both the sides must seize the new opportunities to further strengthen bilateral relations,” Naqvi was quoted as saying by the Radio Pakistan broadcaster.
The development comes nearly two months after Pakistan launched the second phase of an education initiative that offers hundreds of scholarships to Bangladeshi students for higher studies, the Pakistani information ministry said.
The initiative seeks to boost collaboration in education, research, and innovation.
Islamabad and Dhaka have also attempted to translate their improved relations into greater economic collaboration.
In February, national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines landed in the Pakistani port city of Karachi for the first regular flight between the two nations since 2012. The two nations also began sea trade in late 2024, which was followed by efforts to expand government-to-government commerce.
