United News of Bangladesh

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday called for further strengthening bilateral relations between Bangladesh and China, describing the country as a trusted friend and an important strategic partner. He made the remarks when Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Liu Haixing paid a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban, President's Press Secretary Md Sarwar Alam told UNB. During the meeting, the President referred to the signing of a framework agreement for the modernisation and expansion of Mongla Port and the groundbreaking of the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ), saying these initiatives would make significant contributions to Bangladesh's connectivity, industrialisation and economic development. He also welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping's proposals for expanding multidimensional connectivity, including the proposed Kunming-Chattogram corridor and the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor. Mirza Fakhrul thanked and congratulated Xi Jinping and invited him to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time. Emphasising greater Chinese investment in Bangladesh, he highlighted sectors that could contribute to technology transfer, employment generation and export diversification. Liu Haixing assured continued Chinese cooperation in areas such as green energy, education and cultural exchanges.