Celebrating 30 Years of SAARC

8 December 2015

On 8 December 1985, the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Charter was signed by Heads of State/Government of SAARC Member States during the First SAARC Summit held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. SAARC promotes welfare economics, collective self-reliance among the countries of South Asia, and accelerated socio-cultural development in the South Asia region.

The Governments of India and Nepal have signed a memorandum of understanding to exchange pre-arrival information on exported...

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The Governments of Bangladesh and Nepal held their Eighth Commerce Secretary Level Meeting in Dhaka, Bangladesh from 13-14...

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The Governments of India and Nepal concluded their 9th Joint Agriculture Working Group meeting in Kathmandu, Nepal, on...

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Bhutan has successfully completed its first trial transshipment of cargo through Bangladesh's road network and seaports, on 1...

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The seventh meeting of the Bangladesh–Nepal Joint Steering Committee on Power Sector Cooperation convened in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on...

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The Governments of Bangladesh and Bhutan are advancing the Kurigram-Gelephu Economic Corridor, a transformative cross-border initiative that will connect a government-to-government...

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Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay's state visit to Bangladesh on 22–24 November 2025, hosted by Bangladesh Chief Adviser...

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