The following is a list of international presidential trips made by Sheikh Mujibur Rahman while he served as the president of Bangladesh.
| # | Country | Areas visited | Date(s) | Note | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United Kingdom | London | 8–9 January 1972 | As the president of the Provisional Government of Bangladesh. | [1] [2] | |
 India | New Delhi | 10 January 1972 | As the president of the Provisional Government of Bangladesh. | [3] | |
| India | New Delhi | 26–27 April 1975 | Met informally with Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi. | [4] [5] | |
 Jamaica | Kingston | 28 April–7 May 1975 | To join the 1975 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. | [6] [7] |
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