Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to further bolster military cooperation, reports Daily Star. Diplomatic sources in Dhaka and Riyadh said the deal would take Bangladesh-Saudi Arabia military cooperation to a new height and form a “permanent basis” for the current bilateral military relations. Under the MoU, the two countries will engage in cooperation in a wide range of areas, including military training, exercise and higher studies at defence institutions, exchange of intelligence information, exchange of military visits, enhancement of skill, maritime security, and curbing piracy in the sea.