Relations between Turkish and Bengali nations have strong historical and cultural roots dating back before the foundation of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. The Muslims of South Asia including the Bengalis, had supported the Turkish War of Independence. The respect and admiration for Atatürk is reflected in the epic poem “Kamal Pasha”, written by Kazi Nazrul Islam, National Poet of Bangladesh, in 1921. This poem has been on the curriculum in Bangladesh schools. Besides, one major avenue in Dhaka and another one in Chittagong have been named as “Kemal Atatürk Avenue”. Furthermore, a high school in Dagan Bhuiyan, in Feni was named as “Atatürk Model High School”. In the same vein, the support of the Bengal people during the Turkish War of Independence is still remembered with gratitude by the Turkish people. Finally, the biggest airport of Bangladesh, formerly known as “Dhaka Airport” was renamed as Shahjalal International Airport to honor Hazrat Shah Jalal, one of the students of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi in Konya.

Turkiye recognized Bangladesh on 22 February 1974 on the occasion of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) (formerly Organization of the Islamic Conference) Summit which was held in Lahore. The Turkish Embassy in Dhaka was opened in 1976 and the Embassy of Bangladesh in Ankara was opened in 1981.

Relations between Turkiye and Bangladesh has been enhanced in recent years with mutual high level visits. Former President of the Republic of Türkiye H.E. Abdullah Gül visited Bangladesh on12-13 February 2010. President of the Republic of Türkiye,H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan then as Prime Minister of the Republic of Türkiye visited Bangladesh on 13-14 November 2010. H.E. Emine Erdoğan, First Lady of the Republic of Türkiye, visited Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh and had a meeting with H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on 7 September 2017. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, H.E. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu accompaniedH.E. Emine Erdoğan, First Lady of the Republic of Türkiye, during the mentioned visit. Former Prime Minister of the Republic of Türkiye, H.E. Binali Yıldırım, visited Bangladesh on 18-20 December 2017.Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, H.E. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu visited Bangladesh on 22-23 December 2020. H.E. Süleymen Soylu, former Minister of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye visited Bangladesh on 8 January 2022.

The late President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh H.E. Zillur Rahman visited Türkiye on 7-10 November 2009. Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, H.E. Dipu Moni visited Türkiye on 7-9 June 2010. H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladesh visited Türkiye on 9-13 May 2011. H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Prime Minister of the People's Republic of Bangladeshvisited once again Türkiye 10-13 April 2012.Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, H.E. Mahmood Ali, visited Türkiye on 12 April 2016.Minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, H.E. Abdul Momen visited Türkiye on 14-16 September 2020 as well as on 11-13 March 2022. H.E. Mohammed Shahabuddin, President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh visited Türkiye on 3 June 2023 in order to participate to the inauguration ceremenoy of H.E. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of the Republic of Türkiye.