Bangladesh and Malaysia
Bangladesh scores 63/100 toward Malaysia (friendliness, support), while Malaysia scores 45/100 back.
Bangladesh toward Malaysia
Bangladesh's government publicly expressed keenness to elevate bilateral relations to 'new heights' and a minister claimed Malaysia would recruit 200,000 Bangladeshi workers, showing active engagement and positive outreach toward Malaysia.
Malaysia toward Bangladesh
Malaysia publicly distanced itself from Bangladesh's minister's worker recruitment claim, with Putrajaya dismissing it as not an official position, signaling mild diplomatic friction and caution rather than warmth.
Recent coverage
- Malaysia distances itself from Bangladesh minister’s claim on 200,000 workers - newagebd.net Google News: Bangladesh, 2026-09-02
- Claim on Malaysia recruiting 200,000 Bangladeshi workers not Bangladesh’s official position, says Fahmi - Malay Mail Google News: Myanmar + Malaysia, 2026-09-02
- Putrajaya distances itself from Bangladeshi junior minister's claim Malaysia recruiting 200,000 workers - The Edge Malaysia Google News: Myanmar + Malaysia, 2026-09-02
- Putrajaya dismisses claim Malaysia will hire 200,000 Bangladeshi workers in 6 months - Free Malaysia Today Google News: Myanmar + Malaysia, 2026-09-02
- Bangladesh minister: Malaysia to recruit 200,000 workers over 6 months - NST Online Google News: Bangladesh, 2026-09-01
- Govt keen to take Bangladesh-Malaysia relations to new height: LGRD minister - The Business Standard Google News: Bangladesh, 2026-08-30
- Malaysia and Bangladesh want solutions. Is Myanmar ready for Rohingya return? - The Star Google News: Myanmar + Malaysia, 2026-08-10
- Myanmar to take back 300,000 Rohingyas from Bangladesh: Malaysia PM - New Age BD Google News: Myanmar + Malaysia, 2026-07-30
- Bangladesh’s Prime Minister’s Visit to Malaysia and China: An Assessment - Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) Google News: Myanmar + Malaysia, 2026-07-01
- Malaysia and Bangladesh to resolve Rohingya issue together, including engaging Myanmar - Asia News Network Google News: Myanmar + Malaysia, 2026-06-23
- Malaysia and Bangladesh vow to push Asean for lasting Rohingya solution, engage Myanmar authorities directly - Malay Mail Google News: Myanmar + Malaysia, 2026-06-22
- Malaysia, Bangladesh intensify Asean push involving Myanmar to break Rohingya deadlock - scoop.my Google News: Myanmar + Malaysia, 2026-06-22
- Malaysia, Bangladesh To Work Through ASEAN On Rohingya Issue - PM Anwar - Bernama Google News: Myanmar + Malaysia, 2026-06-22
- Bangladesh's premier looks to China, Malaysia for investment, jobs in first trip - Reuters Google News: Bangladesh, 2026-06-20
- Why Bangladesh’s new PM is visiting Malaysia and China before India - South China Morning Post Google News: Bangladesh + India, 2026-06-13