, July 27 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday renewed his call for Malaysia to support Bangladesh's bid to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

"We want to become part of ASEAN, and we will need your support," said the Chief Adviser when Nurul Izzah Anwar, Vice President of Malaysia's People's Justice Party and daughter of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, met him at the State Guest House Jamuna.

Bangladesh applied to become a sectoral dialogue partner of ASEAN in 2020.

The Chief Adviser hoped Malaysia, the current chair of ASEAN, will take a proactive role in granting Bangladesh's application to become sectoral dialogue partner of ASEAN and, in turn, become a full member of the regional body, s...