Bangladesh and Malaysia have signed five Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and exchanged three Notes of Exchange.
These agreements were signed on the first day of the three-day visit of Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in Putrajaya on Tuesday, 12 August.
The Chief Adviser’s verified Facebook page posted this information at 9:25 am on Tuesday, 12 August.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Dr. Yunus were present at the signing ceremony.
Details of Notes of Exchange
| Serial | Subject of Cooperation | Signed By (Malaysia) | Signed By (Bangladesh) |
| 1 | Cooperation in Higher Education | Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohammad bin Haji Hassan, Foreign Minister | Asif Nazrul, Adviser on Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment |
| 2 | Diplomatic Training | Mohammad bin Haji Hassan, Foreign Minister | Md. Tauhid Hossain, Foreign Affairs Adviser |
| 3 | Cooperation on Halal Ecosystem | Senator Dr. Zulkifli bin Hasan, Deputy Minister, Prime Minister’s Office | Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud bin Harun, Executive Chairman, Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) |
Details of Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs)
| Serial | Subject of Cooperation | Signed By (Malaysia) | Signed By (Bangladesh) |
| 1 | Defence Cooperation | Dato’ Seri Mohammad Khaled bin Nordin, Defence Minister | Md. Tauhid Hossain, Foreign Affairs Adviser |
| 2 | Cooperation in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), LNG Infrastructure, Petroleum Products and Related Infrastructure | Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah bin Azizaan, Minister in charge of Economic Affairs | M. Fawzul Kabir Khan, Energy Adviser |
| 3 | Collaboration between Malaysia’s Institute of Strategic and International Studies (ISIS) and Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) | Datuk Professor Dr. Mohd Faiz Abdullah, Chairman, ISIS | Md. Shamim Ahsan, High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Malaysia |
| 4 | Cooperation between MIMOS Services Sdn Bhd and Bangladesh-Malaysia Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BMCCI) | Mohammad Fauzi Yahaya, CEO, MIMOS Services | Shabbir Ahmed Khan, BMCCI |
| 5 | Cooperation between Malaysia National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCIM) and Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) | Dato’ Seri N. Gopalakrishnan, President, NCCIM | Md. Hafizur Rahman, Administrator, FBCCI |
These agreements cover a broad range of sectors including defence, energy, strategic studies, technology, trade, and diplomatic cooperation, reflecting the growing partnership and collaboration between Bangladesh and Malaysia.
