Bangladesh–Bhutan relations

Bangladesh–Bhutan relations are the bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Bhutan. The King of Bhutan was the first world leader to announce official recognition of Bangladesh's independence on 6 December 1971. The leadership of both countries have since exchanged many state visits. In 2016, the President of Bangladesh addressed the Parliament of Bhutan. On 6 December 2020, both countries signed a Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with provisions for free trade in certain goods. The signing of the PTA was witnessed by the Prime Minister of Bangladesh and the Prime Minister of Bhutan. Bhutan has an embassy in Dhaka. Bangladesh is one of only three countries to have an embassy in Thimphu.

Both countries are founding members of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation. The two states cooperate within the framework of the UN and Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation. Both countries are part of the Climate Vulnerable Forum. Bhutan's upper house of parliament has voted to not ratify a regional transport pact involving India, Nepal and Bangladesh.