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Bangladesh PM says moving forward with talks on free trade agreement with Malaysia

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim attend a press conference at the Federal Government office, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, June 22, 2026. MOHD RASFAN/Pool via REUTERS
Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim attend a press conference at the Federal Government office, in Putrajaya, Malaysia, June 22, 2026. - MOHD RASFAN/via REUTERS
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KUALA LUMPUR: Bangladesh and Malaysia have agreed to move forward with negotiations on a free trade agreement, Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said on Monday.

Rahman, who was speaking following a meeting with his Malaysian counterpart Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, said he had also asked for Kuala Lumpur to reopen its labour market for Bangladeshi migrant workers as soon as possible.

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