Yunus of CA concludes three-day visit to Malaysia, returns to his home country
Professor Muhammad Yunus' Three-Day State Visit to Malaysia Reinforces Bilateral Ties
Professor Muhammad Yunus, the renowned Bangladeshi economist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, embarked on a three-day state visit to Malaysia from August 11 to 13, 2025. The visit, marked by high-profile meetings and activities, aimed to strengthen bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Malaysia.
Upon arrival at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on August 11, Yunus and his delegation were warmly welcomed by Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, who inspected a guard of honour from the Royal Malay Regiment.
The following day, Yunus was accorded an official welcoming ceremony at the Perdana Putra Complex in Putrajaya. He then held a bilateral meeting with Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar Ibrahim to discuss various aspects of bilateral relations, including trade and investment, labor, education, tourism, and defense, as well as regional and international developments.
During the visit, Malaysia and Bangladesh signed and exchanged multiple memoranda of understanding (MoUs) and agreements in various sectors. The exact number of signed MoUs varies in reports, but figures range between five to eight.
Academically, Yunus received an honorary doctorate from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), the national university of Malaysia, on August 13. He also delivered a commemorative lecture to students.
In addition to his official engagements, Yunus met with prominent Malaysian business figures, including Syed Mokhtar Al Bukhary, a business tycoon and owner of Proton, Malaysia’s national car company, and MMC Corporation Berhad, a utility and infrastructure company. Sir Jeffrey Cheah, founder and chairman of Sunway Group, also met with Yunus at his hotel in Kuala Lumpur.
The details of the bilateral talks between Yunus and Prime Minister Anwar bin Ibrahim were not disclosed. The purpose of the meetings attended by Yunus during his three-day tour was not explicitly stated. The meetings were not connected to the bilateral talks with the Prime Minister and were not specified in relation to any particular topic or subject.
The honorary doctorate was awarded on August 13, and Yunus departed Kuala Lumpur for home at 7:30pm local time on the same day, receiving a ceremonial send-off with a guard of honour and a commemorative photo album presented by the Home Minister.
Throughout the visit, Yunus held bilateral talks with the Malaysian Prime Minister, signed MoUs, received academic honours, and engaged with the private sector. The visit reinforced diplomatic, economic, educational, and defense cooperation between Malaysia and Bangladesh.
General news reported the signing of several memoranda of understanding (MoUs) during Professor Muhammad Yunus' three-day state visit to Malaysia, aiming to boost cooperation in trade, investment, labor, education, tourism, defense, and politics between the two nations. The visit, steeped in both official engagements and interactions with the private sector, was crucial in reinforcing bilateral relations, particularly in the realm of politics, between Bangladesh and Malaysia.
