Malaysia, Aug. 13 -- Bangladesh has sought Malaysia's assistance in developing a halal industrial park, aiming to tap the rapidly expanding global halal product market.

"Let's make a move on this," said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus during a meeting with Malaysian halal industry officials at his hotel in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.

The Malaysian delegation was led by Datin Paduka Hajah Hakimah binti Mohd Yusoff, Coordinator of Halal Affairs under the Malaysian Prime Minister's Department.

Among those present were Sirajuddin Bin Suhaimee, Director General of the Department of Islamic Development Malaysia (JAKIM), and Hairol Ariffein Sahari, Chief Executive Officer of the Halal Development Corporation (HDC).

Officials informed the Chie...