China to take Bangladesh economic policy lessons

Chinese vice-premier Liu Yandong Monday said Bangladesh has adopted many successful policies to tackle different economic and social challenges.

"China may get benefit taking lessons from the experience of Bangladesh," she added.

Ms Yandong passed the remark during a call on the speaker of the parliament and CPA executive committee chairperson Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, MP, at her office, reports BSS.

Terming Bangladesh a good friend of China, the vice-premier (VP) hoped the friendly relations between the two countries would be strengthened further in the coming days.

The Chinese VP assured the speaker of her country's continuous cooperation to Bangladesh for becoming a middle income country by 2021.

"Apart from the expansion of trade, bilateral cooperation and friendly relation would be continued," she hoped.

Expressing gratitude to China, Dr Shirin expected that existing cooperation between China and Bangladesh in the field of economy and social development would reach a new height.

The speaker said China could play important role in industrialisation of Bangladesh through cooperation in the power sector.

Mentioning readymade garments as the vital sector for Bangladesh economy, Dr Shirin told the Chinese VP that female workers are contributing substantially in the sector to push the economy forward.

Chinese education minister Yuan Guiren, vice- minister of foreign ministry Liu Zhenming, vice- minister of cultural affairs ministry Ding Wei, and Chinese ambassador in Bangladesh Ma Mingqiang were present.