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CA seeks Malaysia’s support for Bangladesh’s ASEAN membership

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Banglapress Published: 23 September 2025, 10:25 AM
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CA seeks Malaysia’s support for Bangladesh’s ASEAN membership
  Bangla Press Desk: Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday renewed his call for Malaysia to support Bangladesh's bid to become a member of the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations). The chief adviser made the call when Nurul Izzah Anwar, vice-president of Malaysia’s People’s Justice Party and daughter of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, met him at the state guest house Jamuna in Dhaka. "We want to become a part of ASEAN, and we will be needing your support,” said the chief adviser. Bangladesh applied to become a sectoral dialogue partner of ASEAN in 2020.
Yunus hoped Malaysia, the current chair of ASEAN, will take a proactive role in granting Bangladesh's application to become a sectoral dialogue partner of ASEAN and, in turn, become a full member of the regional body. At the beginning of the meeting, Nurul Izzah offered her condolences over the recent fighter jet crash at Milestone school in Dhaka. “It’s a tragic and sad event for our country. We lost so many people,” the chief adviser responded. Greeting Nurul Izzah on her new role, Yunus said, “Congratulations on becoming the vice-president of your political party.”
The chief adviser highlighted Bangladesh's recent political changes and the reforms undertaken by the interim government. “We are going through a reform process. Our students took bullets on their chests and ousted the fascist Hasina regime. It started as a youth-led movement, but people from all classes joined,” he said. “Students painted the walls and streets with the spirit of the July Uprising,” he added. Yunus encouraged Malaysian firms to invest in Bangladesh. “Asia is ageing rapidly, but Bangladesh has a lot of young people. Half of our population is under 27. Set up your industries here and export from Bangladesh. It will help both our economies.”
Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy for International Affairs Lutfey Siddiqi and Senior Secretary and SDG Coordinator Lamiya Morshed were also present at the meeting.  This article was originally published on Daily Sun. [Bangla Press is a global platform for free thought. It provides impartial news, analysis, and commentary for independent-minded individuals. Our goal is to bring about positive change, which is more important today than ever before.]
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[Bangla Press is a global platform for free thought. It provides impartial news, analysis, and commentary for independent-minded individuals. Our goal is to bring about positive change, which is more important today than ever before.]

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