Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir told Parliament that Prime Minister and Leader of the House Tarique Rahman’s visits to Malaysia and China from June 21 to 26 had significantly strengthened Bangladesh’s bilateral relations with both countries. He said the trips were highly successful, resulting in the signing of 17 memorandums of understanding with China and reaffirming mutual respect and cooperation. A motion of thanks for the Prime Minister’s achievements was unanimously adopted in the national parliament session chaired by Speaker Hafiz Uddin Ahmed.

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury and Opposition Leader Dr. Shafiqul Rahman supported the motion, emphasizing that Bangladesh’s foreign policy is based on mutual respect, non-interference, and strategic autonomy. They said the visits reflected these principles and reinforced the country’s independent foreign policy stance. Lawmakers expressed appreciation by table-thumping after the motion passed.

The opposition leader also urged that Parliament remain the central platform for all national decisions and called for mutual respect between the ruling and opposition parties to ensure balanced governance and national unity.