‘China becomes important partner of Bangladesh in terms of economic dev’

City Desk :
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Tuesday said under the joint guidance of two countries’ leaderships, Bangladesh and China would definitely pool together efforts and fight side by side to win the war against the dengue epidemic, thereby protect the lives and health of the two peoples.

“A team of leading medical experts from China came to Bangladesh to introduce the latest clinical technology and know-how and successfully performed surgery on four patients with congenital heart disease,” he said, reports UNB.

The Ambassador made the remarks at a Chinese anti-dengue emergency supply handover ceremony.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque, Health Secretary Md. Jahangir Alam and Director General of DGHS Prof. Dr. Abul Bashar Mohammed Khurshid Alam, among others, were present.

The Ambassador congratulated once again to Dr. Saima Wazed for being nominated as the next WHO Regional Director for Southeast Asia, which is another contribution made by Bangladesh to safeguarding health of the entire humanity.

“Her nomination also opens new channels and scopes for enhancing cooperation between China and Bangladesh in health sector,” said the envoy.

This year by far, Bangladesh has suffered the severest dengue epidemic in history, which has infected millions of people and caused the loss of more than 1,400 lives.

“The epidemic is still going on and the situation remains challenging,” said the Ambassador, adding that the Chinese government and people are deeply affected by the sufferings of the Bangladeshi people.