Malaysia’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Mohammad Suhada Osman, paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister’s Defence Adviser Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr AKM Shamsul Islam on Monday at the Armed Forces Division office in Dhaka Cantonment. The meeting was held in a cordial atmosphere and covered the longstanding friendly relationship between Bangladesh and Malaysia, defence cooperation, and other matters of mutual interest.

Both sides emphasized improving professional skills among the armed forces of the two countries through regular joint military training, specialized courses, training exchanges, and broader capacity-building. They also discussed possible cooperation on the transfer of modern military technology, sharing information and experience, military equipment and logistics support, and joint partnerships in defence equipment production.

The Malaysian high commissioner praised the sacrifice, discipline, and professionalism of Bangladesh’s armed forces in United Nations peacekeeping missions. He said Bangladeshi peacekeepers’ contribution to global peace was a notable example internationally. The defence adviser highlighted the existing brotherly relationship with Malaysia and expressed hope that defence and strategic cooperation would further strengthen the friendship in the future.