Experts both from Bangladesh and China are all set to get together at a symposium in the city today to assess the Bangladesh-China relationship in the present context and identify the challenges and opportunities.
Cosmos Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bangladeshi conglomerate Cosmos Group, will host the symposium titled ‘Bangladesh-China Relations: Prognosis for the Future’ at Six Seasons Hotel.
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Zhang Zuo will attend the event as the chief guest while Chairman of Cosmos Foundation Enayetullah Khan will deliver the welcome speech.
Principal Research Fellow at Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore and a former Adviser to Bangladesh’s previous caretaker government Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury will chair the inaugural session.
Ahead of the event, Ambassador Zuo said China and Bangladesh have always remained good friends during the 43 years of their diplomatic relations.
