China to provide support in building digital Bangladesh
March 2, 2010
China will provide all out support for communication and socio economic development to build a digital Bangladesh.
The assurance came while visiting Vice Minister of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Liu Jieyi paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Jamuna here yesterday.
After the meeting, PM’s Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad told journalists that, apart from different issues related to trade and commerce and mutual interests of the two countries, the two leaders also discussed various issues related to the upcoming China visit of Hasina.
The PM is scheduled to visit China on March 17, he said.
Appreciating the scheduled visit, the CPC leader said the people of his country are waiting to welcome the Bangladesh premier.
Expressing his gratitude, the Chinese leader lauded the role of Hasina in further strengthening the friendly and economic relations between the two countries.
Liu also lauded Bangladesh PM’s programmes for building digital Bangladesh.
During the meeting, the PM sought expertise and technical support to build digital Bangladesh and the CPC vice minister responded positively to Hasina’s call.
Hasina praised the Chinese contribution to the development of road and railway communication in Bangladesh and requested the communist party leader to continue the support.
The issue of road links between Bangladesh and China via Myanmar figured prominently during the discussion.
Recalling the China visit of the Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangladesh visit of former Chinese premier Chou En Lai, they said foundation of friendship of the two countries was laid in their visits.
The CPC vice minister apprised the PM that China is keen to see the Saarc as a more strong organisation.
Referring to the recent China visit of LGRD and Cooperatives Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, Hasina said the people to people contact between the two countries is very effective in further strengthening the relations between Dhaka and Beijing.
LGRD Minister Syed Ashraful Islam, Communication Minister Syed Abul Hossain, Ambassador-at-large M Ziauddin, PM’s Office Secretary Mollah Waheeduzzaman and Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Zhang Xianyi were also present.
Source: thedailystar.net
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