DHAKA, Dec 30, 2024 (BSS) - A three-member Chinese delegation led by
Ambassador Yao Wen today paid a courtesy call on Chief Justice (CJ) Syed
Refaat Ahmed.

While exchanging greetings, they discussed the long-standing bilateral
historical relations between Bangladesh and China at the meeting.

At the time, the Chinese envoy praised the various initiatives taken by the
Chief Justice of Bangladesh regarding the institutionalization of the
country's judiciary.

Ambassador Yao Wen hoped that the strong leadership of the current CJ will
play an important role in establishing good governance and ensuring justice
in the country in the coming days.

In addition, the ambassador informed the Chief Justice that China is ready to
provide all-out cooperation to Bangladesh in building a strong judiciary.

In particular, the ambassador expressed interest in implementing special
training programmes in collaboration with judges of both countries to create
mutual interaction in the judicial systems of the two countries and invited
the Chief Justice of Bangladesh to visit China.

The Chinese ambassador also informed him [Chief Justice] that his country has
provided Bangladesh with necessary medical equipment for the treatment of
those injured in the mass uprising that took place in July and August.

He also said that China has provided assistance to Bangladesh in dealing with
the recent flash floods that occurred in different parts of the country. This
trend of good mutual relations will continue in the future as well, the
Chinese envoy hoped.

Chief Justice Syed Refaat Ahmed at the time reiterated his commitment to the
Chinese Ambassador to establish the rule of law in post-revolution Bangladesh
and assured Bangladesh Supreme Court's full cooperation in enhancing mutual
relations between the judiciary of both the countries.

He mentioned that the judiciary of post-revolution Bangladesh is committed to
provide the highest protection of human rights in the country.