Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has chosen Malaysia and China for his first foreign visit, signaling his foreign policy priorities by bypassing India.
The two-day visit to Malaysia will focus on trade, investment, energy cooperation, semiconductors, and new avenues for Bangladeshi workers.
Rahman will then travel to China for a four-day visit, where he will participate in the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions and meet President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
Bangladesh and China are expected to sign up to 17 bilateral instruments, including 13 memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and an action plan, during the visit.
The visit is being seen as a major diplomatic initiative aimed at strengthening Bangladesh’s economic partnerships, attracting foreign investment and enhancing regional connectivity.
