@themandate2026: Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman told parliament Bangladesh will positively consider joining the Mecca Pact if a formal invitation is extended. Responding to MP Rumeen Farhana, he said it's too early to weigh the pact's pros and cons before an actual proposal arrives, though the government is keeping all aspects in view. The trilateral defence pact, signed by Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, has drawn growing interest from Dhaka.

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Friday 28 August 2026 08:40:00 GMT