Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam addressed a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital today. Photo : BSS

DHAKA, April 15, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh wants to enhance relations with all the South Asian countries, including India and Pakistan, as its foreign policy is pro-Bangladesh, Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said today.

"Our foreign policy is a pro-Bangladesh one," he told a press briefing while responding to a question about the visit of Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar later this month.

Chief Adviser's Special Assistant Dr Anisuzzaman Chowdhury and Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder were also present at the briefing at the Foreign Service Academy here.

Alam said Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus repeatedly called for the revival of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) as a top regional platform during meetings at home and abroad.

Bangladesh wants enhanced relations with the SAARC countries, he said. 
Prof Yunus is seeking improved relations with all the South Asian nations, the press secretary said, adding "Pakistan is also part of the South Asian family. We want improved relations with India, Bhutan and Nepal too." 

He mentioned that the interim government has taken a decision to set up an economic zone for Nepal and is looking for land in the North Bengal area which is part of efforts to have improved relations with the South Asia family.

Alam said works are underway to set up an economic zone for Bhutan.