ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation against drug trafficking and narcotics smuggling, Pakistan’s interior ministry said Saturday.
The agreement was signed during a meeting in Dhaka between Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Salahuddin Ahmed.
Under the memorandum of understanding, both countries agreed to cooperate closely to prevent the illegal transportation, smuggling, and sale of narcotics, while enhancing coordination between anti-drug agencies.
ڈھاکہ۔وفاقی وزیرداخلہ و نارکوٹکس کنٹرول محسن نقوی کی بنگلہ دیش کے وزیر داخلہ صلاح الدین احمد سے ملاقات
وزرائے داخلہ کا دونوں وزارت داخلہ کے درمیان سیکرٹری لیول جوائنٹ ورکنگ گروپ تشکیل دینے پر اتفاق pic.twitter.com/A5LVsVWWga— Ministry of Interior GoP (@MOIofficialGoP) May 9, 2026
“A joint strategy will be formulated to break the illegal sale of drugs and supply lines,” Pakistan’s interior ministry said in a statement.
The two sides also agreed to establish a secretary-level joint working group between the interior ministries to improve institutional coordination and information-sharing.
According to the statement, relevant agencies from both countries will exchange timely intelligence regarding drug smugglers and trafficking networks.
The agreement also includes cooperation in personnel training, use of modern technology, and sharing best practices for narcotics prevention and law enforcement.
Naqvi offered Bangladesh full cooperation in developing Safe City projects and said Pakistan would support Dhaka in the initiative “in every possible way.”
The two ministers also discussed expanding cooperation in internal security, training of civil armed forces, counterterrorism, and prevention of human trafficking.
Officials further exchanged views on cooperation against cybercrime, organized crime, and financial fraud, as well as training programs for officers at police academies.
Naqvi also invited his Bangladeshi counterpart to visit Pakistan.
The meeting was attended by senior Bangladeshi officials, including Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam, Cabinet Secretary Nasimul Ghani, Interior Secretary Mansur Chowdhury, and Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh Imran Haider.
