Dhaka 13 October, 2026

Bangladesh-China Ties Elevated to "Community with a Shared Future," Says FM

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Publish : 27 Jun 2026, 07:27 PM
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Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman said on Saturday that Bangladesh’s diplomatic ties with China have been elevated to the highest possible level of bilateral cooperation, characterized as a "Bangladesh-China community with a shared future."

Speaking at a media briefing regarding Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s recently concluded visits to Malaysia and China, the Foreign Minister stated, “This is the highest step in terms of China's bilateral engagement."

He further emphasized that the visual documentation of the Prime Minister's stay in both nations underscores the growing importance of Bangladesh, significantly strengthening Dhaka's strategic ties with both Kuala Lumpur and Beijing.

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During the diplomatic mission, leaders from Bangladesh and China reached a consensus to build a "China-Bangladesh community with a shared future in the new era."

Highlighting the political dimension of this deepened relationship, Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir noted that the two sides signed a party-to-party Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a formal partnership focused on strengthening political cooperation.

The following is the list of signed Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs), Agreements and Protocols:

SI Broad Area Title Ministry/Division Signatory
1 Development Cooperation Agreement on Development Cooperation between China and Bangladesh ERD BD: ERD Secretary; China: CIDCA Chairman
2 Port Infrastructure Framework Agreement for the Expansion and Modernization of Mongla Port Facilities Project ERD -
3 Human Resources MoU on joint implementation of the 2026 Human Resources Development Cooperation Plan ERD -
4 Development Cooperation MoU on Promoting the Implementation of the Global Development Initiative between China and Bangladesh ERD -
5 Agricultural Trade Protocol of Phytosanitary Requirements for Export of Fresh Jackfruits from Bangladesh to China M/O Agriculture BD: Foreign Minister; China: Head of Customs Administration
6 Media Cooperation Memorandum of Deepening Cooperation between China Media Group and Bangladesh Television M/O Information BD: Information Minister; China: Head of CMG
7 Media Cooperation MoU between China Media Group and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Bangladesh M/O Information -
8 Media Cooperation MoU between Xinhua News Agency and Bangladesh Sangbad Sanstha Under the Global South Media and Think Tank Forum Mechanism M/O Information BD: Information Minister; China: Head of Xinhua News
9 Media Cooperation MoU between Xinhua News Agency and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting of Bangladesh M/O Information -
10 Language Education Agreement on Cooperation in Chinese Language Education between the Ministry of Education of China and Bangladesh M/O Education BD: Ambassador; China: Minister/Vice Minister
11 Vocational Education MoU regarding Strengthening Cooperation in Vocational Education M/O Education -
12 Political Cooperation MoU on Exchanges and Cooperation between the Bangladesh Nationalist Party and the Communist Party of China BNP BD: Foreign Adviser; China: IDCPC Minister
13 Green Investment MoU on Promoting Investment Cooperation in Green Development Power Division BD: Foreign Minister; China: Commerce Minister
14 Export Promotion Joint Action Plan on Enhancing Bangladesh's Export Capacity M/O Commerce BD: Foreign Minister; China: Commerce Minister
15 Industrial Development Developer and Land Lease Agreement of Chattogram Economic Industrial Zone (CEIZ) BEZA BD: Executive Chairman, BEZA; China: Chairman, Bangladesh CEIZ Company Limited
16 Economic Zones MoU on Cooperation for the Development of the China-Bangladesh Mongla Port Economic Zone (CBMPEZ) BEZA BD: Director General, BEZA; China: Country Manager (Bangladesh), CCECC
17 Investment Promotion CCPIT Investment Cooperation Agreement BIDA BD: Executive Chairman, BIDA; China: CCPIT Chairman

Beyond the political sphere, the two nations agreed to expand collaboration in critical technical areas, including integrated water resources management, water resources planning, hydrological forecasting, flood prevention, disaster reduction river dredging, and the sharing of related technologies.

The briefing was attended by several high-ranking officials, including State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam, Prime Minister's Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir, BIDA Executive Chairman Ashik Chowdhury, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam, and other senior representatives from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman officially returned to Dhaka on Friday evening, marking the successful conclusion of his maiden overseas tour since assuming office.

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