State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday sought Türkiye’s support in implementing educational programmes for homeless street children and strengthening climate resilience in vulnerable regions.

She called for the country’s assistance during a meeting with a high-level delegation from the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) at the foreign ministry in Dhaka, according to a press release issued by the ministry.

The delegation was led by TİKA Vice-President Ali Ercan, who is currently on an official visit to Bangladesh from 7 to 10 June.

During the meeting, the state minister sought TİKA’s specialised cooperation in implementing educational initiatives for homeless street children, as well as in building sustainable climate resilience in vulnerable regions.

TİKA has been actively implementing sustainable socioeconomic and humanitarian projects across Bangladesh since 2014.

Acknowledging Bangladesh’s climate vulnerabilities, Ali Ercan recommended a high-level Bangladeshi participation in the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP), which will be hosted by Türkiye.

He reaffirmed TİKA’s ongoing commitment to supporting Bangladesh’s national development priorities, particularly in critical sectors such as education, disaster management, and capacity building.

Both sides expressed optimism that this meeting would further strengthen the long-standing ties between Bangladesh and Türkiye, paving the way for impactful, future-focused institutional collaborations.