Bangladesh–Iran relations
diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Islamic Republic of Iran
The People's Republic of Bangladesh and the Islamic Republic of Iran maintain bilateral relations. Bangladesh maintains an embassy in Tehran and Iran also maintains an embassy in Dhaka. Both are Muslim-majority countries and maintain close cultural and religious ties. Apart from the United Nations, both nations are members of the OIC and the Developing 8.
Relations between Persia and the region of Bengal date back at least to the Muslim conquest of Bengal. The Bengal Sultanate was a stronghold for Iranian immigrants in South Asia. Persian culture, language and literature deeply impacted their Bengali counterparts during the medieval period.
Although Imperial Iran supported Pakistan during the Bangladesh Liberation War, relations greatly improved following the Iranian Revolution. Since then, leaders of both nations have made state visits and counter visits. Bangladesh has supported Iran's nuclear program.
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