Malaysia to ‘openly support’ Bangladesh’s bid for ASEAN membership: high commissioner

Malaysian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Haznah Md Hashim announced Malaysia’s support for Bangladesh’s bid to join ASEAN during a lecture at BIISS in Dhaka. She emphasized Malaysia’s friendship with Bangladesh and their willingness to back the proposal. While noting that all 10 ASEAN countries have equal status and must agree, Hashim expressed optimism about Bangladesh’s future inclusion in the regional bloc. She reassured Bangladesh of Malaysia’s open support and friendship since Bangladesh’s establishment.READ FULL