A high-powered Chinese delegation meets Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday. Photo: PMO
China wants to increase its investment in Bangladesh, especially in energy, agriculture and infrastructure development, a high-level Chinese delegation told Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday.
The delegation was led by Li Changchuan, a member of the Standing Committee of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
Li also offered Chinese assistance in the expansion of the Pagla Water Treatment Plant in Narayanganj, prime minister’s Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad told journalists after the meeting at the prime minister’s office.
Li is a top-ranking leader of the ruling CPC’s Politburo, a power organ of the Asian economic giant.
Azad said the prime minister welcomed the Chinese offer, and urged Beijing to import more from Bangladesh to balance the bilateral trade, now favouring China.
Hasina offered land in the special economic zones to the Chinese companies if they relocate some of their industries in Bangladesh.
The Chinese delegation included Minister for International Department of CPC Central Committee Wang Jiarui, Education Minister Yuan Guiren, Cultural Affairs Minister Cai Wu, Minister for State Administration of Radio, Film and Television Cai Fuchao, Minister for General Administration of Press and Publication Liu Binjie and Vice Minister of Commerce Jiang Zengwei.
Azad said the Chinese leader offered to double the number of scholarships to the Bangladeshi students from current 80 for higher studies.
Li told the Prime Minister that his government will send language experts and academic materials for Bangladeshi students keen to learn Chinese language.
Terming relations between Bangladesh Awami League and Communist Party of China as excellent Li called for more political and cultural exchanges between Dhaka and Beijing.
The press secretary said Li praised successes of the government under the able leadership of Hasina.
In response Hasina described China’s fast growth as a role model for the world. She said Bangladesh is proud of its neighbour China.
Hasina termed as excellent the friendly relations between Bangladesh Awami League and CPC. China is trusted friend of Bangladesh and thanked it for its assistance to Bangladesh.
Hasina said the historic visits of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to china in 1953 and 1957 laid foundation of bilateral relations between Beijing and Dhaka.
Hasina reiterated Bangladesh’s steadfast support to one-china policy.
The prime minister highlighted successes of her government including over 6 percent GDP growth despite world economic meltdown, food autarky, providing free textbooks, stipends and mid day meals to students and taking healthcare services to the common people.
Foreign Minister Dipu Moni, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Enamul Haq, Ambassador at Large M Ziauddin, Principal Secretary Sheikh Wahid Uz Zaman, PMO Secretary Molla Waheeduzzaman, ERD Senior Secretary Iqbal Mahmud, Power division Secretary M Abul Kalam Azad were present at the meeting.
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