Russian-Bangladeshi trade and economic ties have been developing on the basis of an intergovernmental agreement on economic and technical cooperation and a trade agreement signed in 1972. In the same year, the foundation of military-technical cooperation was laid when Sheikh Rahman asked the Soviet leadership to help in clearing the Port of Chittagong of mines and sunken ships.
On February 9, 1999, an agreement was signed in Dhaka between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on military-technical cooperation.
Rostec State Corporation has a representative office in the republic that ensures Rosoboronexport's interests.
