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Bangladesh seeks Bhutan's support to revive SAARC

Bangladesh has requested Bhutan's support to revitalize SAARC while expressing interest in contributing to the Gelephu Mindfulness City project.

The Business Standard · 18 September 2026, 3:55 PM

Bangladesh has formally sought Bhutan's support in efforts to revive the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). Additionally, Dhaka has expressed a keen interest in providing professional, skilled, and semi-skilled human resources to assist in the development of Bhutan’s Gelephu Mindfulness City project.