But if we look at foreign relations of Pakistan and Bangladesh of the past few years, it seems that they have worsened. Both states have also withdrawn their diplomatic missions and Pakistan also avoided attending the SAARC Sanitation Conference, which was held in Dhaka this year. The bilateral trade of Pakistan and Bangladesh is also not very significant. Statistics show that Pakistan’s export to Bangladesh in 2014 have been of $684 million and Pakistan import value remained $54.8 million.
The Government of Pakistan has never tried to thaw relations with Bangladesh. No significant action from diplomats or state officials has been taken to improve the relationship, while India has taken advantage of this situation and improved its ties with Bangladesh on all levels. Mutual cooperation is the reason why India and Bangladesh’s economies are the leading economies of the South Asian region. Pakistan, on the other hand, has lagged behind due to its sour relations with regional states. If this situation keeps on going, Pakistan would suffer.
Muslims in Bangladesh condemned the New Zealand mosque shootings –