Dhaka, Aug. 15 -- Malaysia has always been a trusted friend of Bangladesh, helping it develop human resources and advancing technology. Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus paid an official visit - August 11-13 - to Malaysia at the invitation of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim this week. The visit was to reciprocate the official visit by the Malaysian Prime Minister to Bangladesh in October 2024.

The visit included a formal welcome and bilateral discussions in Putrajaya on August 12, where both leaders reviewed progress in trade, investment, labor, energy, defense, education, and regional cooperation while witnessing the signing of five Memoranda of Understanding and exchanging three notes. Prof Yunus returned home from Malaysia on Wednesday n...