Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Bangladesh and Uruguay have held their first bilateral political consultations, marking a new chapter in diplomatic engagement between the two countries more than five decades after formal relations were established.

The consultations took place on Wednesday at the State Guest House Padma in Dhaka, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) designed to institutionalise regular and structured political dialogue. The agreement aims to provide a comprehensive framework for sustained engagement across political, economic and sectoral issues.

The MoU was signed by Bangladesh's foreign secretary, Asad Alam Siam, and Uruguay's non-resident ambassador to Bangladesh, Alberto Antonio Guani Amarilla, who also led...