Dhaka, June 21 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman received a red-carpet welcome and was accorded a guard of honour upon reaching Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia.

At 8:45pm local time, a special Biman Bangladesh flight carrying the premier landed at the exclusive VVIP terminal at the Bunga Raya Complex of the airport.

At the terminal, Malaysian Religious Affairs Minister Zulkifli Hasan and his wife received the Bangladeshi premier. His wife Zubaida Rahman was also greeted with flowers by a young child, Maisa Nur Aisha.

Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia Manjurul Karim Khan Chowdhury and Deputy High Commissioner Shahanara Monica were also present.

The national anthems of both countries were played during the display b...