Diplomatic Desk:
Acting Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, Humayun Kabir, has invited Brunei Darussalam to invest in Bangladesh’s energy exploration and Islamic banking sectors. The invitation was extended during a meeting held in Antigua and Barbuda on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM).
On Tuesday (November 3, 2026), the Acting Foreign Minister held a bilateral meeting with Brunei Darussalam’s Second Minister of Finance, Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohammad Amin Liew bin Abdullah.
During the meeting, both ministers expressed satisfaction with the progress of the growing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Brunei. Acting Foreign Minister Kabir highlighted Bangladesh’s keen interest in establishing long-term energy cooperation with Brunei. He further urged Brunei to invest in energy exploration activities in Bangladesh through Government-to-Government (G2G) arrangements and Public-Private Partnerships (PPP).
Additionally, he encouraged Brunei to explore investment opportunities within Bangladesh’s Islamic banking sector.
The discussion also focused on the export of manpower and the expansion of the labor market. The Acting Foreign Minister conveyed Bangladesh’s readiness to supply more skilled, semi-skilled, and professional workers to meet the demands of Brunei’s labor market.
In response, Brunei’s Finance Minister acknowledged the significant contributions made by the Bangladeshi expatriate community to his country’s economy and expressed optimism regarding the continued recruitment of workers from Bangladesh.
Towards the conclusion of the meeting, the Acting Foreign Minister, on behalf of the Honorable Prime Minister of Bangladesh, extended an invitation to His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei to visit Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time.
