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Bangladesh has suffered a loss worth Tk 3.18 billion in the last nine months, due to the suspension of shipment of edible aquatic animals to the key market China. The export of aquatic animals, including live crab and eel fish, to China has remained...

On March 17, Bangladesh kicked off its 10-day series of celebrations of the birth centenary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the golden jubilee of the country's independence. As a good friend of Bangladesh, China would definitely not be absent from such...

“Showcase Bangladesh 2021: China-Bangladesh Investment Summit, a virtual platform jointly organized by Standard Chartered and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA), was held recently. The virtual event showcased the partnership potential between Bangladesh and China and highlight the emerging strategic opportunities in a shifting global...

Chinese investors find infrastructure crisis, a lack of policy reforms and insecurity as the major stumbling blocks to the implementation of the registered investment proposals – resulting in low foreign direct investment (FDI) in Bangladesh. At a webinar on Monday, they suggested reducing the...

China is top foreign investor in the country's economic zones (EZ) as the number of its formal proposals outstrips 13 other nations. Between fiscal year 2018 and December of 2020, China grabbed more than one-third of the proposals made in the zones, according to...

As the nation holds its breath in anticipation of a potential second wave of Covid-19, five countries including Bangladesh have decided to strengthen sharing of information and coordination of policies and actions to cope with its probable impacts. China, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are the other...

The virus has hit China’s economy hard, but China’s immune system is fighting back. We saw hospitals being built in record time, the complete locking down of a city and most importantly the entire nation uniting as one voice of support and solidarity. Maru...

Karnaphuli Tunnel Project has achieved a "breakthrough" with the completion of the left line despite the coronavirus outbreak in the country. The project in Chattogram is constructed by China Communications Construction Company Limited (CCCC). Featured with two-tube four-lane of the shield section, the Karnaphuli Tunnel connects Chattogram...

Chairman of China’s Yabang Investment Holding Group Company Limited Xu Xiaochu said Bangladesh is the most suitable place for investment for global enterprises as it has a large population and huge market potential. “It is the most suitable place for investment for global enterprises, especially for traditional...

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced global trade to reach a standstill as countries struggle to provide for their own. Despite a global trade slump, China has recently opened new trade avenues for Bangladesh with lucrative incentives to stimulate trade.  China has announced a tariff...