Dhaka, Feb. 10 -- Bangladesh has sought investment from Malaysia in its palm-oil industry aiming to develop the sector and to expand exports, sources said.

Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia Md Shameem Ahsan made the request at a meeting with Secretary General (Secretary) of the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities of Malaysia.

In response, the Malaysian side assured of looking into their investment in the refinery facilities of Bangladesh, in particular.

The Bangladesh High Commissioner to Malaysia at the meeting focused on the issues of common interests including increased cooperation in the field of development of palm oil sector especially investing in the palm oil centric industries (e.g., refinery) in Bangladesh to divers...