Tarique Rahman's first stop isn't India or China. Why he chose Malaysia

Key points

• Tarique Rahman is reportedly set to embark on his first foreign visit since taking office in February.
• However, Rahman's first overseas destination will be neither of Bangladesh's key neighbours — India nor China.
• Instead, he is scheduled to visit Malaysia on June 21–22, before travelling to China from June 23 onward.
• Earlier in May, Bangladeshi news outlets had reported that Tarique Rahman could visit China first.
• However, Dhaka appears to have moved carefully in choosing Kuala Lumpur as his first foreign destination, four months after coming to power in February.