Overview

• Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's visit to Bangladesh focuses on trade, migrant workers, and the Rohingya refugee crisis.
• This is the first visit by a foreign leader to Bangladesh since interim leader Muhammad Yunus assumed office in August.
• Bangladesh is a significant source of labor for Malaysia, with over a million Bangladeshi workers in the country.
• Discussions will address issues such as wages, working conditions, and the regulation of undocumented labor.
• Efforts to involve ASEAN in resolving the Rohingya crisis and to dismantle corrupt recruitment syndicates are also on the agenda.