Malaysia’s Anwar arrives in Bangladesh to discuss trade, migrant workers with interim leader Yunus

Associated Press

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is visiting Bangladesh to meet with interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who took over in August after the former prime minister fled during a mass uprising. Officials say Anwar’s hourslong visit on Friday will focus on trade and investment, migrant workers and the Rohingya refugee crisis. It is the first visit by a foreign leader to Bangladesh since Yunus took over on Aug. 8 after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina fled to India. It is also the first state visit by a Malaysian leader to Bangladesh in 11 years. Next year, Malaysia will chair the Association for Southeast Asian Nations, and Bangladesh is eager to increase its trade with that region.