Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Saturday congratulated her Malaysian counterpart Dato' Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob on his assumption of office and conveyed to him the full support of her government as well as Bangladeshi people. The trust and confidence that Malaysian people reposed in him throughout his political career are exemplary, Sheikh Hasina said in a felicitation message sent to the Malaysian prime minister. She expressed confidence that Malaysia would further prosper and progress to its desired goals under Ismail Sabri's dynamic and visionary leadership. Bangladesh and Malaysia enjoy an excellent bilateral relationship based on shared faith, fraternity, cooperation, and prosperity, Sheikh Hasina reiterated. Both the countries are committed to strengthening and broadening the comprehensive and cooperative partnership in various areas such as education, human resources, trade, investment, tourism, manufacturing, and agriculture, in compliance with achieving shared benefit and win-win outcomes, she said. Also read: UAE lauds Bangladeshi workers' contribution to its development Sheikh Hasina expressed satisfaction with Malaysia as the country hosts a substantial number of Bangladeshi nationals in different sectors who contribute to Malaysia's development and the economic prosperity of Bangladesh. READ: Maintain Bangladesh's current development pace: PM to secretaries She looks forward to working closely with Ismail Sabri on mutual interests in the bilateral, regional, and global context for the mutual benefit of the two peoples.

Malaysian Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will be the first person to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when the national vaccination programme is implemented in the country later this month.