Dhaka, Aug. 11 -- Chairman of the ASEAN Dhaka Committee (ADC) and Malaysian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Mohd Shuhada Othman has said the ASEAN Missions in Bangladesh remain firmly committed to strengthening their longstanding partnership.

"We value Bangladesh as a close friend and an increasingly important partner in South Asia," he said, noting that they look forward to building on this positive momentum and further deepening their partnership in the years ahead.

Speaking at a reception marking the 59th anniversary of the founding of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Monday night, the High Commissioner said they believe that Bangladesh and ASEAN can complement each other's strengths, creating opportunities that ...