This will be the most important visit by any Bangladesh leader
Chief Adviser Prof Mohammad Yunus' scheduled visit to China from March 26-29 is going to be the "most important visit" by a Bangladesh leader over the last 50 years as the two countries are eyeing to take the relations to a new height.
CA's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said this quoting Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen after he called on the chief adviser at the state guest house Jamuna today to discuss the upcoming visit to China.
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The CA's press secretary said a big focus will be given on relocation of Chinese factories to Bangladesh to make the country a manufacturing hub.
"We want to create a revolution in the manufacturing sector," said the press secretary, adding that it helps create more jobs and boost export from Bangladesh to the global market.
He said there will be a series of engagements during the CA's China visit.
Highlighting the outcomes of the meeting, Shafiqul said the Boao Forum for Asia is called Davos of the East where top leaders of Asia and different countries and chief executive officers (CEOs) of giant global firms participate.
On the sidelines of the forum, he said, Yunus is likely to have meetings with CEOs of some companies.
Yunus and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set hold their first ever bilateral meeting on March 28.
The CA is expected to attend a programme on March 29 at the Peking University and will return to Dhaka at night (same day).
As per the plans, the chief adviser will first attend the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Annual Conference 2025 in Boao, south China's Hainan Province.
On March 27, Yunus is scheduled to participate in the inaugural plenary session of the BFA and Executive Vice President of the State Council will meet the Chief Adviser the same day.
On August 25 last year, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen conveyed the Chinese leadership's invitation to Yunus to visit China at his convenience.
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