KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia looks forward to close cooperation with the new leadership of Bangladesh in strengthening and elevating bilateral relations to a higher level, says Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. I also took the opportunity to invite Prime Minister Tarique to make an official visit to Malaysia at a suitable time," he said. The Prime Minister also hoped that the friendly relations between Malaysia and Bangladesh would continue to be strengthened for the mutual benefit of both countries. Tarique, 60, who is the chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), is the son of former prime minister Khaleda Zia and former president Ziaur Rahman. He was sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Bangladesh on Tuesday (Feb 17) at the national parliament, Jatiya Sangsad, in Dhaka.

Source: The Star February 20, 2026 18:12 UTC