Jamaat urges China over Rohingya crisis

Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer and Opposition Leader Dr Md Shafiqur Rahman urges China to continue their support to address the Rohingya crisis and the repatriation of the displaced Myanmar nationals to their homeland.

The longstanding friendship between the two countries would continue to grow stronger, particularly in the fields of economic cooperation, politics, trade and diplomacy, he said at a meeting with the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen at the latter’s office in the capital on Tuesday.

The two leaders held a discussion highlighting the issues relating to the mutual interests of Bangladesh and China, said a press release of the Parliament Secretariat.

Both sides also reaffirmed their commitment to working together to further accelerate bilateral cooperation and promote development and shared prosperity.

The meeting included detailed discussions on the proposed Teesta Barrage Mega Project, the China-Myanmar-Bangladesh Economic Corridor, Chinese investment in Bangladesh and several proposed development projects.

Both sides underscored the significance of the historic friendship between Bangladesh and China, describing it as a key pillar for promoting the welfare of the two peoples, expanding bilateral trade, strengthening development cooperation and enhancing cultural exchanges.

They expressed hope that Bangladesh-China relations would become deeper and more multifaceted in the years ahead.