Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) and the Centre for China Studies (SIIS-DU) jointly organised an International Seminar on “Bangladesh-China Relations: A Future Outlook” on 14 October 2024 at the Inter Continental Hotel, Dhaka on the eve of commemorating 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Bangladesh. The seminar was sponsored by the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bangladesh. Md Touhid Hossain, Honourable Adviser for Foreign Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. H E Mr Yao Wen, Ambassador of China to Bangladesh and Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and Chair, Committee on White Paper on the State of Bangladesh’s Economy were present as Special Guests. Major General Iftekhar Anis, BSP, awc, afwc, psc, PEng, Director General, BIISS delivered the Welcome Address. Dr Yang Jiemian, Professor, Director of the Academic Advisory Council, SIIS made a special remark during the inaugural session. Ambassador A F M Gousal Azam Sarker, Chairman, BIISS presided over the Inaugural Session. Dr Md Nazrul Islam, Additional Foreign Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA), Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh was a Special Guest during the third and final working session.
