<div style="text-align: justify; "><b style="font-size: 1rem;">Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday congratulated newly elected Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar bin Ibrahim.</b><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">In a letter, she wrote: “Your election to this high office is a clear testimony and a manifestation of trust and confidence by the Malaysian people in your visionary leadership, wisdom, and long-time sacrifices for your country. I am confident that under your charismatic stewardship, Malaysia will continue to thrive with greater prosperity in the days ahead.”</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hasina said 2022 is a special year for Bangladesh-Malaysia friendship as both countries are celebrating the 50th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She recalled that Malaysia was one of the first Muslim-majority countries to recognise Bangladesh in early 1972.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Since then, the two countries have been enjoying an excellent bilateral relationship based on common faith, fraternity, and cooperation for the shared prosperity of the two peoples.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She noted with deep satisfaction that Malaysia hosts a substantial number of Bangladeshi nationals working in various sectors of the economy and contributing to the socio-economic development of two countries.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She reiterated, both countries are committed to further consolidating the comprehensive partnership in various areas such as human resources, trade, investment, education, tourism, etc.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">PM Hasina keeps trust that the existing multi-dimensional relationship will grow forth from strength to strength under dynamic leadership of Anwar bin Ibrahim.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">She is looking forward to working closely with the new Malaysian prime minister on mutual interests in the bilateral, regional, and global context to benefit the two nations.</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Hasina wished Anwar good health, long life, and happiness and peace, progress, and prosperity for the brotherly people of Malaysia. UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd24/kh</div>