Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. File
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Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is about to go to Malaysia and China on his first journey overseas since assuming workplace, the Overseas Ministry mentioned on Saturday (June 20, 2026), bypassing neighbouring India as his inaugural vacation spot.
Mr. Rahman will go to Malaysia on Sunday (June 21) earlier than travelling to China the next day, Dhaka’s state-run BSS information company reported, citing Overseas Ministry officers.
In Beijing, commerce and infrastructure tasks will likely be on the agenda, based on the officers.
These might embrace Chinese language assist for the long-delayed Teesta undertaking, a plan to revive and handle a key Bangladesh river by means of dredging, embankment building and irrigation.
“The visits are being seen as a serious diplomatic initiative geared toward strengthening Bangladesh’s financial partnerships,” BSS reported, citing the Overseas Ministry.
Malaysia has an estimated 800,000 Bangladeshi employees, greater than a 3rd of its international workforce.
Printed – June 20, 2026 10:28 pm IST