Beijing awaits Dhaka’s decision on deep seaport

China is now waiting to know the government decision about two vital projects — building a deep seaport and launching Bangladesh’s first satellite ‘Bangabandhu Satellite’ in the space – as the world’s number two economy has already expressed its interest for the projects. “It’s for Bangladesh government to make its decision…also there’re different voices coming from the government side, so I keep silence,” Chinese Ambassador Li Jun told a country lecture session titled ‘China’s Development and China-Bangladesh Relationship’ in the city on Wednesday. He mentioned that these two projects and constructing an exhibition centre here were among the several important projects discussed during Bangladesh Prime Minister’s visit to China (in 2010). The government is examining the proposals of some countries to invest in the proposed deep seaport at Sonadia Island while the offer extended by China Great Wall Industry Corporation (CGWIC) over the launch of the country’s first satellite is also under consideration, according to UNB.