Welcome to "The Belt and Road Initiative in Bangladesh Exhibition 2023". On behalf of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh, I would like to thank everybody here for your long-term support on China-Bangladesh economic and trade cooperation. I would also like to express my special gratitude to BCCCI and CEAB for their thoughtful organization of this event. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Belt and Road Initiative. As we all know, Bangladesh is the first country in South Asia to join the Belt and Road Initiative. The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh hold this exhibition to vividly demonstrate the achievements of the Belt and Road Initiative in Bangladesh, build a platform for cooperation between Chinese and Bangladeshi companies, and to present a gift to the upcoming 74th anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China. The exhibitors include 15 Chinese companies whose South Asian regional headquarters are in Bangladesh, nearly 20 other large Chinese companies that are deeply operating in the Bangladesh market, and several large Bangladeshi companies and banks. During the exhibition, with the joint organization of BCCCI and CEAB, several seminars such as workshop with government departments,  forum between China and Bangladesh enterprises, job fairs, and business meetings will also be held to ensure the positive outcome of the exhibition. Economic and trade cooperation has always been an important pillar of the China-Bangladesh strategic partnership. Since Bangladesh joined the Belt and Road Initiative, more and more Chinese companies have invested in Bangladesh. Currently, there are more than 670 Chinese companies operating in Bangladesh.  These companies, especially the exhibitors here today, are important driving force for China-Bangladesh economic and trade cooperation. They promote more Chinese capital, Chinese technology, and Chinese standards to Bangladesh, providing impetus for the upgrading of Bangladesh's industrial structure and long-term economic development.  They build infrastructures such as roads and bridges, laying solid foundation for Bangladesh's economic development. They participate in municipal water affairs, dealing with garbage and sewage, and improving the living standards of Bangladeshi people.  They invested in various power plants to ensure power supply in Bangladesh, and helped Bangladesh become the first country in South Asia with nationwide access to electricity.  They participated in the construction of the Bangladesh network and contributed to the construction of "Smart Bangladesh". They are committed to promoting bilateral trade and make positive contributions to the Bangladesh's import of raw materials sectors and export of finished products sector.  On the journey of Bangladesh's modernization, China will always be a trustworthy neighbor, close friend and cooperative partner of Bangladesh. China will continue to encourage more Chinese enterprises to invest in Bangladesh and promote the steady and long-term development of China-Bangladesh economic and trade relations. I believe that, under the Belt and Road Initiative, China-Bangladesh relations will surely reach a new height and open a new era of friendly cooperation.