Nepal, Oct. 9 -- Rebuilding trust among states is essential for effective international cooperation. Without trust, partnerships weaken. Without trust, institutions lose credibility. Without trust, diplomacy becomes more difficult and challenging.

At the Bay of Bengal Conversation 2026, Bangladesh-India relations emerged as a relationship that needs to be managed through continuous dialogue, mutual respect and trust, rather than allowing differences to accumulate.

"We must address the challenge of trust," said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir, noting that Bangladesh believes in dialogue, international law, and peaceful settlement of disputes.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the three-day international conferen...