Bangladesh, China Sign MoUs on Economic and Infrastructure Cooperation in PM’s Presence
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on economic and infrastructural cooperation between Bangladesh and China has been signed in the presence of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. The MoU was signed on Thursday, November 5, in the morning in Mongla, Bagerhat, between Invest Bangladesh and China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC).
Saleh Ahmed, Member of the Industrial Zone Division at Invest Bangladesh, and Li Chongyang, Chairman of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), signed the agreement on behalf of Bangladesh and China, respectively. Ashik Chowdhury, Chairman of Invest Bangladesh, and Dai Hegen, Chairman of CRCC, were also present at the event.
Under the framework of this MoU, opportunities will be created to expand investment and economic cooperation across various sectors in Bangladesh, including infrastructure, transport, logistics, industry, energy, environment, and skill development. In addition to attending the signing ceremony, the PM held an exchange of views with the Chinese delegation.
Earlier at 9:50 AM on Thursday, PM Tarique Rahman arrived in Mongla, Bagerhat, by helicopter. The PM’s schedule in Mongla also includes laying the foundation stone for the construction of two container jetties and related infrastructure development activities under the Port Expansion and Modernization Project.
