Educational Cooperation to Drive Stronger Bangladesh-China Partnership, Says Education Minister

Education and Primary and Mass Education Minister Dr. A.N.M. Ehsanul Hoque Milan has remarked that friendly relations between Bangladesh and China will be further strengthened through cooperation and the exchange of experience in the education and technology sectors. He made these remarks while addressing an inauguration ceremony held for a smart classroom and the distribution of educational materials at the Shamsul Hoque Khan School premises in Demra, Dhaka, on Thursday, November 5.

The Education Minister highlighted that the friendly ties established by martyred President Ziaur Rahman have been further reinforced by PM Tarique Rahman. He noted that recent visits and signed memorandums of understanding, including the Beijing Agreement, have opened new horizons of cooperation. These diplomatic efforts will play a vital role in advancing future bilateral relations and expanding the scope of educational development across both nations.

Speaking as a guest at the event, Liu Haixing, Minister of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC), emphasized that Bangladesh is a close neighbor with a long-standing bilateral relationship. He described the gifted smart classroom and materials as a token of goodwill from China, its people, and the Communist Party, designed to help Bangladeshi students progress confidently in the modern digital world.

The ceremony featured the handover of modern equipment and educational materials across 28 distinct categories to the institution. These contributions included two modern smart classrooms, 50 desktop computers, 48 sets of student desks and chairs, a Huawei smartboard, four air conditioners, water heaters, pencil boxes, notebooks, and various sports equipment aimed at boosting institutional capacity.

Organized to strengthen bilateral educational cooperation, this initiative will create vital opportunities to advance digital education, Chinese language learning, and technology-driven instruction. The event was graced by Liu Yujin, Chargé d’Affaires of the Chinese Embassy, CPC leaders, Directorate of Primary Education Director General Shahina Ferdousi, and Shamsul Hoque Khan School and College Principal Md. Mahbubur Rahman Molla.