The newly appointed High Commissioner of Malaysia to Bangladesh Mohd Shuhada Othman paid a courtesy call on the Hon’ble Advisor for Foreign Affairs Md. Touhid Hossain at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday (30 December, 2024).
The Hon’ble Foreign Advisor and the High Commissioner discussed the issues of mutual interests and possible collaborations including trade & investment, manpower, pharmaceuticals, shipbuilding and renewable energy.
The Hon’ble Foreign Advisor informed that Bangladesh looks forward to the roadmap to be given by the Malaysian government regarding the stranded Bangladeshi workers, who were unable to enter Malaysia by 31 May 2024.
The Hon’ble Foreign Advisor congratulated Malaysia for their upcoming ASEAN Chairmanship in January 2025. Both discussed the potential investments and partnerships to foster economic engagements between the two brotherly countries. High Commissioner Mohd Shuhada Othman discussed the prospect of Malaysian car manufacturing in Bangladesh.
The Hon’ble Foreign Advisor assured the new High Commissioner of all possible supports during his tenure of duty in Bangladesh and wished him a fruitful stint ahead.
