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   DHAKA, Sept 30, 2021 (BSS) - Agriculture Minister Dr Md Abdur Razzaque 
today hoped that the bilateral relationship between China and Bangladesh will 
be bolstered in a days to come.  

   "As one of the development partners, China is helping Bangladesh in 
various ways including financial and technical development, he said, adding 
that this relationship will be even stronger in the days to come."  

   The minister was speaking virtually at a discussion organised by the 
Bangladesh-China Silk Road Forum as the chief guest on the occasion of the 
72nd founding anniversary of China here. 

   "The bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries (China 
and Bangladesh) have reached unique height as the official relations between 
Bangladesh and China have crossed 46 years," he added. 

    He said that communication and relations had been maintained between 
Bangladesh and ancient China since a long time ago. 

    However, in modern times, communication and relations were established 
through the hands of father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 
as he visited China in 1952 and 1957, he said, adding that he exchanged views 
with Chinese Prime Minister Zhou Enlai, who laid the foundation for bilateral 
relations.

    With Chairman of Bangladesh-China Silk Road Forum and general secretary 
of the Communist Party of Bangladesh Dilip Barua in the chair, the programme 
was attended, among others, by Ambassador of China to Bangladesh Li Jiming as 
special guest. 

   Workers Party President Rashed Khan Menon, MP, president of the Jatiya 
Samajtantrik Dal Hasanul Haq Inu, MP and Communist Party of Bangladesh (CPB) 
President Mujahidul Islam Selim also spoke on the occasion.