Privileged to meet PM @anwaribrahim at the inauguration of #Keadlian Kongres 2026 at #MITC, #Melaka and learn about his party PKR's 'reformasi' agenda.
Also conveyed the warm greetings of HPM @trahmanbnp & invitation to visit #Bangladesh soon.
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Last Thursday, Bangladesh's Parliament paved the way for a stronger, unified investment promotion agency: 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗵. 🇧🇩
Restructuring and streamlining government agencies for ease of doing business is a rare feat. We thank the Prime Minister for his leadership and all parliamentary members for their support.
This reform responds to a problem investors and officials have grappled with for years. Due diligence, PPP discussion, registration, site selection — these are all part of one journey for an investor, but fragmented agencies made that sequence harder than it needed to be. Investors now have a single point of contact in government.
Key highlights of the Invest Bangladesh Bill, 2026:
→ Mandatory timelines for government service delivery — no more months or years of waiting
→ Authority to recruit talent at all levels from the private sector
→ A single digital platform for investor services
→ A mandate to drive privatisation of state-owned entities
→ A pathway to establish Free Trade Zones
#InvestBangladesh
I warmly congratulate Mr Tarique Rahman and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party on their emphatic election victory. This is a triumph of democracy: the Bangladeshi people, having navigated a period of extraordinary challenges, have spoken clearly at the ballot box.
I also wish to express appreciation to my dear friend, Dr Muhammad Yunus, for his stewardship as Chief Adviser during this important transition and for ensuring that the democratic process proceeded smoothly.
Malaysia looks forward to working with the new Bangladeshi leadership to bring new energy to our bilateral ties. I join Malaysians in extending our warmest regards to the people of Bangladesh.
ANWAR IBRAHIM
Photo: AFP