On behalf of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, Acting Foreign Minister Humayun Kabir has formally extended an invitation to the Sultan of Brunei, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, to undertake an official state visit to Bangladesh at a convenient time.
The invitation was extended on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, during a bilateral meeting between Acting Foreign Minister Humayun Kabir and Brunei's Second Minister of Finance and Economy, Dato Seri Setia Dr. Awang Haji Mohd Amin Liew bin Abdullah, held on the sidelines of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda. A press release issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Dhaka on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, detailed the outcomes of the session.
Read nextLabor and Management Agree to Implement New RMG Minimum Wage Effective December 1, with Increased Salaries Payable in JanuaryDuring high-level discussions, Bangladesh expressed keen interest in establishing long-term energy cooperation with Brunei. Minister Humayun Kabir invited Bruneian public and private entities to invest in Bangladesh's gas and energy exploration sectors through Government-to-Government (G2G) and Public-Private Partnership (PPP) frameworks. Additionally, he urged Brunei to invest in Bangladesh's expanding Islamic banking sector and highlighted Bangladesh's readiness to export skilled, semi-skilled, and professional manpower tailored to Brunei's economic requirements. Expressing appreciation for the contributions of expatriate Bangladeshi workers, the Bruneian Minister affirmed Brunei's commitment to continuing manpower recruitment from Bangladesh.
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