Bangladesh Prime Minister Tareq Rahman will undertake his first foreign trip, beginning with a one-day visit to Malaysia on June 21st. Following Malaysia, he will travel to China for a six-day visit from June 22nd to 26th before returning home. The trips to both countries are being viewed as diplomatically significant for Bangladesh. Discussions in Malaysia are expected to focus on the labor market and potential positive developments regarding Bangladeshi workers. The China leg of the tour will likely involve discussions on investment and broader bilateral relations. Details of specific agreements and agendas have not yet been released, but both visits are anticipated to yield important outcomes for Bangladesh’s economic and foreign policy objectives.