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Bangladesh has formally applied for Sectoral Dialogue Partner status with ASEAN, seeking to institutionalise deeper economic and cultural engagement with the 11-member regional bloc.
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has publicly wished for the speedy recovery of Malaysian PM Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim following elective surgery. The message reflects the warm diplomatic relations between the two nations.
Bangladesh has formally requested Malaysian assistance in securing liquefied natural gas supplies to address an escalating energy shortage, according to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim following direct discussions with Dhaka's leadership.
Police apprehended a Bangladeshi man less than a day after he slashed his housemate during an altercation at a Taman Cheras Baru restaurant, with investigations revealing the incident stemmed from accumulated misunderstandings between the two residents.
Eight passengers died and 25 were injured when two buses collided head-on in Sylhet, northeastern Bangladesh, on Friday morning. The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. local time.
Bangladesh will hold a presidential election when parliament reconvenes in September, the Law Minister announced. The vote must occur within 90 days of President Mohammed Shahabuddin's resignation, with the BNP-led government expected to secure the presidency.
Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has asked the Philippines to support Dhaka's application for ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner status, during bilateral talks in Manila centred on deepening economic and social cooperation.
Bangladesh has frozen approximately 760 billion taka (US$6.2 billion) in assets belonging to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her family members, and ten prominent business conglomerates, signalling the interim government's commitment to recovering state wealth.
Bangladesh has signalled its commitment to strengthening ties with Malaysia, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman choosing the country for his first official bilateral visit. Both nations are accelerating free trade agreement negotiations and exploring broader cooperation.
The MACC is actively searching for two Bangladeshi nationals to provide crucial testimony in an ongoing corruption investigation at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court.