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Bangladesh

People's Republic of Bangladesh

Asia

UN Member since 1974

Member of NAM.

Population

173.0M

GDP

$421.0B

Capital

Dhaka

Government

Unitary parliamentary republic

Power & politics

Leadership, governance, and democratic trajectory.

Democracy index

6.0 / 10

UN voting record

How Bangladesh votes at the UN General Assembly — ideological trajectory, voting partners, topic patterns, and key recent roll calls.

Ideological trajectory

Voting summary

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Bloc alignment

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Top voting partners

Topic-level voting

Source: Erik Voeten, “United Nations General Assembly Voting Data”, Harvard Dataverse (CC0). Aggregated by Model Diplomat. Last refresh tracked in profile freshness.

Foreign policy

Bilateral posture, key relationships, and live diplomatic statements.

Foreign Policy

Bangladesh's foreign policy balances relations with India (its most important bilateral partner due to geography, trade, and water-sharing agreements) and China (its largest source of military equipment and infrastructure investment). Relations with Myanmar have been dominated by the Rohingya crisis.

Bangladesh is a leading voice on climate justice, arguing that low-emitting developing countries bear disproportionate climate costs. It is active in the OIC and maintains strong ties with Gulf states, which host millions of Bangladeshi migrant workers.

Allies

MUN Delegate Guide

As Bangladesh, you have powerful stories to tell: development success, climate vulnerability, and refugee generosity. Use the Rohingya crisis to build coalitions demanding accountability from Myanmar's military.

Champion climate justice -- Bangladesh is one of the most credible voices on this issue, having contributed minimally to emissions while facing existential climate threats. Push for climate finance, loss and damage mechanisms, and adaptation funding.

Highlight your UN peacekeeping contributions to demonstrate your commitment to multilateralism. Build coalitions with other LDCs and climate-vulnerable states.

Maintain a balanced relationship between India and China. Avoid being drawn into their rivalry -- you need both. On domestic governance, emphasize economic growth and poverty reduction achievements.