A 35-member Chinese arts delegation team called on Dhaka University (DU) Vice-Chancellor (VC) Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique on Monday at his office.
Cheng Jianli, Deputy Director of Division of Personnel & Science and
Technology & Education, Cultural Department of Henan Province led the delegation.
DU Confucius Institute Director Dr Zhou Mingdong and Chairperson of DU Music Department Mohoshina Akter Khanom were also present on the occasion.
Prof Arefin urged the Chinese authorities concerned to open Bangla Language courses at different universities in China to further strengthen the existing friendly ties and cooperation between Bangladesh and China.
Bangladesh and China have declared 2017 as Year of Friendship and Exchange. As a part of this joint declaration, this 35-member Chinese art troupe are visiting Bangladesh and performing cultural programmes in the city.
