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'''Bangladesh–Malaysia relations''' refers to ] ] between the two countries, ] and ]. Bangladesh has a high commission in ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bangladesh-highcomkl.com/|title=Bangladesh High Commission Kuala Lumpur|publisher=High Commission of the People's Republic of Bangladesh|accessdate=21 January 2014}}</ref> and Malaysia has a high commission in ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kln.gov.my/web/bgd_dhaka/home|title=Official Website of High Commission of Malaysia, Dhaka|publisher=]|accessdate=21 January 2014}}</ref> Both countries share common places in many global organisations, much less share cultural connections and were the members of the ], ], the ], ] and the ].
'''Bangladesh''' and '''Malaysia''' share strong fraternal relations. Both nations are members of the ], the ], the ] and ]. Malaysia was one of the first countries to recognize the independence of Bangladesh in 1972.<ref>http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/malaysia/article/najibs-visit-to-bangladesh-will-further-enhance-bilateral-ties-bernama</ref>
Two-way trade between them stood at over US$1.19 billion in 2013.<ref>http://www.dcci.org.bd/Bilateral/Malaysia-Bangladesh%20Bilateral%20Trade%20Statistics.pdf</ref> Malaysia is also one of the largest foreign investors in Bangladesh.
== History ==
== History ==
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Bangladesh and Malaysia sharecommonplacesinmany global organisations, much less share cultural connections. Both countries arethe members of the ],], and the ]. In 1999, the ] ] has visited Bangladesh while in 2000, ] ] visit Malaysia.<ref name="bm">{{cite web|url=http://www.asiantribune.com/node/10969|title=Bangladesh-Malaysia Ties|publisher=Asian Tribune|date=7 May 2008|accessdate=21 January 2014|author=Dr. Abdul Ruff Colachal}}</ref> Both visits has opened up new vistas of cooperation and to ensured the continuing export of ] from Bangladesh to Malaysia.<ref name="bm"/>
Malaysia was one of the first countries to recognize the independence of Bangladesh in 1972. In 1999, the ] ] has visited Bangladesh while in 2000, ] ] visit Malaysia.<ref name="bm">{{cite web|url=http://www.asiantribune.com/node/10969|title=Bangladesh-Malaysia Ties|publisher=Asian Tribune|date=7 May 2008|accessdate=21 January 2014|author=Dr. Abdul Ruff Colachal}}</ref> Both visits has opened up new vistas of cooperation and to ensured the continuing export of ] from Bangladesh to Malaysia.<ref name="bm"/>
In 2007, Malaysia has banned the imports of Bangladeshi workers into the country after hundreds of them were stranded at an airport because their employers has failed to collect them promptly. This ended with a demonstration in Kuala Lumpur by Bangladeshi workers demanding payments and better conditions but later resolved by both governments. The Malaysian government also placed a similar restriction in 1999 but lifted the ban in 2007 by approving an initial intake of 300,000 workers. There is also many social issues with the workers which has causing a trouble in Malaysia with many of them involved in crime mostly on rape and some theft. Between 2009–2012, Malaysia had stopped hiring workers from Bangladesh but there are still many of the labours enter the country illegally. In 2013, there are around 320,000 Bangladeshis working on many sectors in the country.
Economic relations
The bilateral relations between the two countries also enhance in the sector of economic. In 2012, a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed by both countries for collaboration in the construction of the Padma Bridge which has been consider as the largest bridge in Bangladesh once it finished. Much more, a free trade agreement also has been proposed for both countries to boost the pharmaceutical, garment and tourism sector of Bangladesh, while Malaysia would benefit immensely from future infrastructure projects dished out by the Bangladeshi government. Malaysia also consider as the third largest investment partner in Bangladesh after India and Pakistan with the Malaysian companies invests in the sectors of telecommunications, power generation, textile and financial sectors which worth around MYR558.86 million. Since 2010, all the Bangladesh workers in Malaysia had sent home a total of MYR3 billion, which is the highest compared with other workers from Indonesia (MYR2.9 billion), Nepal (MYR1.9 billion), India (MYR625 million) and the Philippines (MYR561 million). The top 5 exports of Malaysia's products to Bangladesh are such as refined petroleum products, palm oil, chemicals products, iron and steel and electrical and electronics products while the major import of Bangladeshi's are textiles and apparel, refined petroleum products, vegetables, processed food, seafood and also electrical and electronics products.
Foreign relations of Bangladesh
Foreign relations of Malaysia