PM Tarique Rahman Leaves Dhaka for Malaysia and China Tour

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left Dhaka for Malaysia on Sunday (June 21) afternoon, marking his first foreign tour since taking office.

The Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 2:45 p.m., confirmed Deputy Press Secretary Zahidul Islam Rony. The Prime Minister is accompanied by his wife, Dr. Zubaida Rahman, along with cabinet members, advisors, and senior government officials.

During the six-day diplomatic trip, Rahman will visit Malaysia (June 21-22) and China (June 23-26) before returning home on June 26. Officials view the tour as a critical step in strengthening economic and diplomatic ties between Dhaka, Kuala Lumpur, and Beijing.

In Kuala Lumpur, Rahman is scheduled to meet Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Diplomatic sources indicate the discussions will heavily focus on the labor market, the recruitment of Bangladeshi workers, mutual investment, energy cooperation, and the ongoing Rohingya crisis.

Following his Malaysia visit, the Prime Minister will travel to Beijing. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bangladesh and China are expected to sign 15 to 17 bilateral documents. These include approximately 13 memorandums of understanding (MoUs), two agreements, an action plan, and a protocol.