At Bangladesh’s 54th National and Independence Day celebrations, Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said, “We deeply value our relationship with Bangladesh and are eager to deepen partnerships across various sectors.” He added that both Islamabad and Dhaka are actively working to enhance economic, political, and cultural cooperation. Asif praised Bangladesh’s socio-economic progress at the event, hosted by Bangladesh’s High Commissioner to Pakistan, Mohammad Iqbal Hossain Khan.