China and Bangladesh Political Leaders Call for Stronger Ties, Expanded Trade, and Investment

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China and Bangladesh Political Leaders Call for Stronger Ties, Expanded Trade, and Investment

Published : Thursday, 5 November, 2026 at 12:17 PM, Count : 27

China and Bangladesh Political Leaders Call for Stronger Ties, Expanded Trade, and Investment

China has called for enhanced political and economic cooperation with Bangladesh, while leaders across Bangladesh’s major political parties have urged Beijing to expand investment, facilitate technology transfer, and deepen party-to-party exchanges.

The calls were made during a seminar titled “Where History Illuminates the Future: China-Bangladesh ‘Political Parties Plus’ Roundtable and Inauguration Ceremony of Bangladesh-China Centre for Party and State Governance Studies,” hosted by the Chinese Embassy at a Dhaka hotel on Wednesday.

Delivering the keynote address, Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee—currently on a three-day visit to Bangladesh emphasised Beijing's commitment to sharing governance experiences and expanding bilateral cooperation.

"No matter how the international situation and domestic developments in our two countries change, China and Bangladesh must remain committed to friendship and stand firmly as good friends, good neighbours and good partners," Liu said, highlighting historical ties, shared principles, top-level leadership engagement, and practical trade partnerships.

Liu noted that bilateral trade has expanded from $15 million to over $23 billion over the past five decades. Highlighting Bangladesh’s role in China’s Belt and Road Initiative, he pointed to key prospective projects, including the proposed China-Bangladesh-Myanmar economic corridor, the Mongla Port Industrial Park, and the Teesta River restoration project. He added that the meeting between President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Beijing last June provided strategic guidance for a new chapter in bilateral relations.

Addressing the roundtable, Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi called for greater access for Bangladeshi exports to the Chinese market and increased investment across manufacturing, energy, IT, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals.

Reaffirming the BNP’s adherence to a "Bangladesh First" foreign policy and the One-China principle, Rizvi welcomed a proposed China Economic and Industrial Zone involving 30 Chinese firms and $500 million in investment, projected to generate nearly 100,000 jobs. He also proposed setting up a technical university in Bangladesh with Chinese support.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar advocated for structured, regular party-to-party dialogue and joint leadership training programmes. He noted that Jamaat seeks to draw on China's experience in grassroots governance, poverty alleviation, and environmental management.

National Citizen Party Convener Nahid Islam urged focused cooperation in youth employment, technical education, and technology transfer. Highlighting that nearly one in five Bangladeshi youths is currently outside education, employment, or training, Nahid proposed joint research laboratories in artificial intelligence, robotics, and green technology, alongside expanded market access for Bangladeshi agricultural and seafood exports.

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