Bangladesh, China sign MoU to expand economic and infrastructure cooperation in Mongla
Bangladesh and China today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on economic and infrastructure cooperation in presence of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Mongla, Bagerhat, paving the way for expanded investment and economic ties in several sectors.
Invest Bangladesh and China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) signed the MoU at a ceremony in Mongla port this morning, said Prime Minister’s Deputy Press Secretary Jahidul Islam Rony.
He said the MoU will create scope to expand investment and economic cooperation in various sectors, including infrastructure, transport, logistics, industry, energy, environment and skills development.
Invest Bangladesh Member (Industrial Zone) Saleh Ahmed and Li Chongyang, Chairman of China Engineering Construction Corporation, a CRCC subsidiary, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.
Minister for Road Transport and Bridges, Railways and Shipping Shaikh Rabiul Alam, Invest Bangladesh Chairman Ashik Chowdhury and CRCC Chairman Dai Hegen were present at the signing ceremony.
Under the MoU, the two sides will assess the potential for investment and expand cooperation in key sectors, including energy, industrial and eco-friendly infrastructure, transport, logistics and human resource development.
Invest Bangladesh will help connect prospective investors with relevant public and private stakeholders and coordinate their engagement.
After attending the ceremony, the Prime Minister also exchanged views with the Chinese delegation.
As part of his Mongla visit, the Prime Minister is also scheduled to lay the foundation stone of two container jetties and related infrastructure development under the port’s expansion and modernisation project.
After completing his programmes in Mongla, he will go to Bagerhat town by road to visit the ‘Mazar’ of Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali (R) at Mogra.
He will then set out for Khulna by road at 1:15 pm and make a brief stop at the Khulna Circuit House at 2:15 pm.
In Khulna, the Prime Minister is scheduled to attend the opening ceremony of Notun Kuri Sports (Season-2) at the Khulna District Stadium in the afternoon (3:00 pm).
Then, he will fly back to Dhaka by helicopter at 4:30 pm and arriving at Tejgaon Airport at 5:15 pm.
Earlier, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman left the old Tejgaon Airport in Dhaka by helicopter at 9:15 am and landed at the helipad of Mongla Port at 9:50 am.
Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Md Asaduzzaman, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Aninda Islam Amit, State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shaikh Faridul Islam, State Minister for Shipping and Bridges Md Razib Ahsan, Khulna-5 MP Ali Asgar Lobi and Khulna-4 MP SK Azizul Bari Helal received him at the helipad.
