Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC), Prime Bank PLC and Irving Aviation Limited have entered into a tripartite cooperation framework to make access to medical treatment in Malaysia more seamless and convenient for Bangladeshi citizens.

The cooperation agreement was signed on Tuesday (22 Sept, 2026) at an event held at Crowne Plaza, Dhaka, bringing together healthcare, travel and financial services to support Bangladeshi medical travelers throughout their healthcare journey.

The collaboration aims to simplify the patient journey, from obtaining information on suitable hospitals and medical services to travel arrangements, visa assistance and payment of medical expenses.

Dato’ Suriagandhi Suppiah, Chief Executive Officer of MHTC, said the partnership brings together the strengths of the three organizations to provide a more coordinated and convenient healthcare travel experience for Bangladeshi patients.

“We are pleased to work with Prime Bank and Irving Aviation to make the healthcare travel journey from Bangladesh to Malaysia more accessible, coordinated and convenient.”

Under the collaboration, MHTC will facilitate connections with leading Malaysian hospitals and healthcare institutions, while supporting access to relevant healthcare information and treatment pathways.

Tajria Rahman Rishta, Head of Business Development, Irving Aviation Limited, said the partnership would strengthen local support for Bangladeshi medical travelers. “As MHTC’s local partner in Bangladesh, Irving Aviation is pleased to support medical travelers with travel coordination, visa assistance, air ticketing and initial medical-service enquiries, helping to make their journey to Malaysia more convenient.”

Meanwhile M. Nazeem A. Choudhury, Additional Managing Director of Prime Bank PLC, said the collaboration would provide greater convenience for customers managing healthcare-related payments overseas.

“Prime Bank is pleased to be part of this collaboration and to explore suitable payment solutions that can provide greater convenience to customers seeking medical treatment in Malaysia.”

Prime Bank will facilitate healthcare-related financial transactions and explore card-based payment facilities and where applicable, exclusive benefits or discounts, subject to the bank’s applicable terms and conditions.

The signing was witnessed by Mr. Hazwan Hasnol, Chargé d’Affaires, High Commission of Malaysia in Bangladesh, who attended as the Chief Guest, alongside representatives from MHTC, Prime Bank, Irving Group and other stakeholders.

The tripartite cooperation marks a step towards strengthening the Malaysia-Bangladesh healthcare connection and creating a more coordinated and seamless experience for Bangladeshi patients seeking healthcare services in Malaysia.