Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has returned home tonight concluding his three-day state visit to Malaysia, said Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim called the Chief Adviser by mobile phone when Prof Yunus and the Bangladesh delegation arrived at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Anwar Ibrahim exchanged pleasantries with his Bangladesh counterpart, saying that he would now discuss the bilateral issues they have discussed in the delegation level meeting in the Malaysian cabinet.
The Chief Adviser thanked his long time friend Prime Miniser Anwar Ibrahim for hosting him for the landmark visit.
Malaysian Home Minister Saifuddin Ismail was at the airport to say a hearty good bye to the Chief Adviser.
The three-day tour began on August 11. During the visit, Bangladesh and Malaysia signed five MoUs and exchanged three notes.
During his tour, Prof Yunus held a bilateral talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar bin Ibrahim on Tuesday.
Prof Yunus received an honorary doctorate degree from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), the national university of Malaysia and delivered a commemorative lecture today.
Sir Jeffrey Cheah, founder and chairman of Sunway Group, called on Prof Yunus at his hotel in Kuala Lumpur today.
Syed Mokhtar Al Bukhary, a Malaysian business tycoon and owner of the country’s national car company Proton, and utility and infrastructure company MMC Corporation Berhad, also met him.
Besides, the Chief Adviser joined several other engagements during his three-day tour.
Advisers Dr. Asif Nazrul, Fouzul Kabir Khan and Touhid Hossain, National Security Adviser Dr. Khalilur Rahman, Special Envoy of Chief Adviser Lutfey Siddiqi and BIDA executive chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun accompanied the Chief Adviser during the visit.
MSH
