Dhaka, May 2 -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the world order has changed in the wake of the recent world events, pushing Bangladesh to form closer bonds with its neighbours.

"I believe our regional cooperation and communication has become more important for socio-economic development," she said at a press conference at her official residence Gonobhaban on her recent visit to Thailand on Thursday.

"Since the COVID-19 pandemic, the situation in the world has changed a lot. You have seen the Russia-Ukraine war, the Palestinian genocide perpetrated by Israel. Given the way the overall situation has developed, we need to strengthen our ties with our neighbours and, on the socio-economic front, we need to see how we can learn from the ex...