BANGLADESH INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES

To celebrate four decades of Bangladesh-China relationship, Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) organised a day-long Seminar titled“Bangladesh-China Relations: 40 Years of Partnership” on Tuesday, 26 January 2016, at BIISS Auditorium. A five-member delegation from China comprised of former ambassadors of China to Bangladesh attended and deliberated in the Seminar. Mr. Md. Shahriar Alam, MP, Hon’ble State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh graced the inaugural session as the Chief Guest. Ambassador Wang Chungui, Former Ambassador of China to Bangladesh and Head of Chinese Delegation delivered the opening remarks. Ambassador Farooq Sobhan, President, Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) and Former Ambassador of Bangladesh to China and H. E. Ma Mingqiang, Ambassador of China to Bangladesh also made opening remarks during the inaugural session. Major General A K M Abdur Rahman, ndc, psc, Director General, BIISS, delivered the address of welcome. Ambassador Munshi Faiz Ahmad, Chairman, Board of Governors, BIISS, chaired the inaugural session. Mr. Md. Shahidul Haque, Foreign Secretary, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh was present as the Chief Guest in the concluding session of the Seminar. Ambassador Hu Qianwen, Former Ambassador of China to Bangladesh and Ambassador A K M Farooq, Former Ambassador of Bangladesh to China, made closing remarks in the concluding session. Ambassador Munshi Faiz Ahmad, Chairman, Board of Governors, BIISS, wrapped the session up as session chair.