New hospital strengthens ties between Bangladesh, Malaysia

November 20, 2013

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DHAKA, Bangladesh – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Monday (November 18th) his country and Bangladesh continue to have strong relations while holding bilateral meetings with counterpart Sheik Hasina, local media reported.

Foreign laborers, most from Bangladesh, board a bus after a construction site shift March 2009 in Kuala Lumpur. During bilateral talks on Monday (November 18th) in Bangladesh between Prime Minister Najib Bin Razak and Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina, the Malaysian leader said the government would look after Bangladeshi workers employed in Malaysia so they "do not face adverse situations" in the Southeast Asian nation. [Saeed Khan/AFP]

He said the launch of the Sheikh Fazilatunnessa Mujib Memorial KPJ Specialised Hospital and Nursing College in Dhaka was further proof, adding that KPJ Healthcare Bhd will help Bangladesh improve its healthcare sector, Bernama reported.

The 250-bed hospital will deliver healthcare services, including to Bangladesh's poor, and meet international standards. KPJ operates 23 hospitals in Malaysia, two in Indonesia and one in Thailand.

Razak said the hospital will have a 50-seat nursing college and also said during the meeting he would ensure Bangladeshi workers in Malaysia face better conditions.

"Our government will look after the Bangladeshi workers so that they do not have to face any hassle in Malaysia," he said, according to the Dhaka Tribune.

Hasina said the migrant workers are improving socioeconomic conditions in both countries.

She also touted her country's investment-friendly policies, saying Bangladesh had many sectors that would be attractive to Malaysia.