Bangladesh expressed its intention to elevate bilateral relations with Malaysia during a meeting between Tareq Rahman and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on June 22, 2026, at the Perdana Putra office in Putrajaya. Rahman urged Malaysia to reopen its labor market for Bangladeshi workers and to regularize undocumented migrants. The two leaders discussed a range of issues of mutual interest, followed by a delegation-level meeting reviewing bilateral, regional, and international matters.

Discussions covered labor recruitment, renewal of work permits, market access for Bangladeshi agricultural products, Bangladesh’s application to become an ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner, inclusion in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the Rohingya issue, and cooperation in multilateral forums. After the talks, both prime ministers witnessed the signing of a memorandum of understanding on cultural affairs, as well as the exchange of documents on counterterrorism research cooperation and investment promotion.

The meeting concluded with a joint press conference and a luncheon hosted by the Malaysian prime minister, featuring a cultural program performed by Malaysian artists in Malay and Bengali languages.