DHAKA: In a recording studio in Dhaka, voiceover artist Rubaiya Matin Gity dubs the latest Turkish soap opera to become a megahit in Bangla­desh — a pop-culture trend that reflects growing ties between the two countries.

“Yasmeen! Yasmeen! I have fallen in love...” the 32-year-old actor cried in Bangla, her eyes fixed on the screen playing new episodes of Turkish drama “Kara Sevda”, or “Endless Love”, which has captivated millions of viewers in the South Asian nation.

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