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Pakistan and Bangladesh Sign Security MoU Targeting Drug Trafficking

A new joint working group will start turning shared intelligence into coordinated operations.

Overview

  • Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed signed the anti-narcotics cooperation deal in Dhaka on Saturday, committing both countries to curb cross-border drug smuggling.
  • The agreement tasks agencies with sharing timely intelligence on traffickers, coordinating actions on the ground, and drafting joint plans to break supply chains.
  • A secretary-level joint working group will oversee implementation, set protocols for information exchange, and guide training and capacity building.
  • Pakistan offered technical help for Bangladesh’s Safe City urban security project, alongside joint training and technology sharing for law enforcement units.
  • The visit also included talks on trade and cultural links on Sunday, reflecting a thaw since 2024 and new cooperation areas that include counterterrorism and cybercrime.