By NNN-BSS,
Dhaka, Bangladesh : Adviser for Women and Children Affairs Rasheda K Chowdhury described Dhaka-Beijing friendship as an excellent one since time immemorial in terms of trade and commerce, culture and history and said, Bangladesh could take lessons from China.
Bangladesh should follow the strategies of China to move towards economic prosperity as Beijng had shown amazing economic achievement in agriculture, industry and human resources development, she said at a discussion at a city hotel on Saturday afternoon.
Bangladesh-China People’s Friendship Association (BCPFA) organised the discussion on the “30th anniversary of China’s Reform and Opening Up” on the occasion of 59th founding anniversary of the People’s Republic of China.
Chinese ambassador Zheng Qingdian spoke as the special guest, while former ambassador of Bangladesh to China Ashfaqur Rahman also addressed it.
BCPFA general secretary SA Sikder gave the welcome speech while its president Anwarul Amin made the concluding remarks.
Rasheda pointed out that side by side with pursuing investment friendly policy and investment security and riding on an efficient bureaucracy, Beijing is addressing its environmental issues, which could be a lesson for Bangladesh.
Zheng said, China had achieved comprehensive national achievements and as a result of reform measures, the country emerged as 3rd largest trading nation from 32rd.
It is s remarkable achievement in the history of the world that over 200 million Chinese have been lifted out of poverty, he added.
Ashfaqur, also chairman of Centre for Foreign Affairs Studies, said that today’s China is more open and mobile society encouraged by not only economic prosperity but cultural revolution.