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Trade confce between Bangladesh and China June 1

A daylong ‘Bangladesh-China Conference on Investment and Trade’ will be held on June 1 at ‘Biniyog Bhaban’ (Investment Building) in the city...

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Trade confce between Bangladesh and China June 1
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 26 May, 2025, 22:59

A daylong ‘Bangladesh-China Conference on Investment and Trade’ will be held on June 1 at ‘Biniyog Bhaban’ (Investment Building) in the city.

Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority and Bangladesh Investment Development Authority are going to jointly organise the event.

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to inaugurate the conference as the chief guest while China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao is also expected to join the event.

Around 250 investors and businessmen from about 100 Chinese companies will take part in the conference. The unprecedented scale of the delegation includes representatives from China’s textile, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and agro sectors.

For joining the event, Wang is scheduled to land in the city around noon on 31 May.

During the conference, Chinese and Bangladeshi business representatives will participate in five separate match-making sessions throughout the day, focused on expanding bilateral trade and investment.

According to BIDA officials, sessions will cover sectors such as ready-made garments and textiles, agro-processing, ICT, electronics, and others.​

 

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Yunan explores cross-border trade cooperation

A high-level Chinese delegation led by Liu Jie, deputy director of the Lancang-Mekong Sub-regional Economic and Trade Development Centre of the Department of Commerce in Yunnan province, held a meeting on Monday with Anwar Hossain, vice-chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh...

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Yunan explores cross-border trade cooperation
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka 26 May, 2025, 23:00

A high-level Chinese delegation led by Liu Jie, deputy director of the Lancang-Mekong Sub-regional Economic and Trade Development Centre of the Department of Commerce in Yunnan province, held a meeting on Monday with Anwar Hossain, vice-chairman of the Export Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh.

The meeting focused on enhancing cross-border trade cooperation between Yunnan and Bangladesh, said a press release.

The EPB vice-chairman provided the delegation with a clear picture of the potential export sectors, investment opportunities, and the way forward to reduce the existing trade gap between the two countries.

During the discussion, the Chinese delegation offered free warehouse facilities and a dedicated product showcase center for Bangladeshi goods in Yunnan.

This initiative aims to support Bangladeshi exporters in gaining better access to the Chinese market, the largest consumer market in the world.

To ensure effective participation of Bangladesh in the upcoming China-South Asia Expo, scheduled to be held from June 19-24, 2025, the delegation assured its support in organising business matchmaking meetings between Bangladeshi exporters and potential Chinese buyers.

This is expected to boost trade ties and promote new export opportunities.

In a significant development for the agricultural sector, the delegation also assured facilitation of market access for Bangladeshi fruit exporters, helping them enter and expand in the Chinese market.

The meeting was also attended by director general (DG) of the EPB Baby Rani Karmokar and its director (Policy) Abu Mukhles Alamgir Hossain.

Officials from the Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI), and representatives from the Bangladesh Agro-Processors’ Association (BAPA), the Fresh Vegetables, Fruits and Allied Exporters Association, the Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC), along with concerned exporters were also present.

The discussions mark a promising step toward deeper economic collaboration between Bangladesh and Yunnan Province under the broader framework of the Lancang-Mekong regional cooperation.​

 

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Mango exports to China begins Wednesday

The first consignment of Bangladeshi mangoes will be exported to China on Wednesday and will soon be available in the Chinese market, marking a significant step in agricultural trade between the two countries. Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin and Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen will join

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Mango exports to China begins Wednesday

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May 27, 2025 21:35
Updated :
May 27, 2025 21:35

The first consignment of Bangladeshi mangoes will be exported to China on Wednesday and will soon be available in the Chinese market, marking a significant step in agricultural trade between the two countries.

Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin and Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen will join an event marking the export which will be held at the CIP gate of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, a senior official told UNB on Tuesday.

Agriculture Secretary Md Emdad Ullah Mian announced the development at a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital on May 21. “Following Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’s recent visit to China, the government has intensified efforts to export agricultural products, especially mangoes, to the Chinese market. A shipment of mangoes will be sent from Bangladesh to China this month,” he said.

The secretary added that the government has taken up a long-term plan to ensure the sustainability and timeliness of mango exports to China. “This initiative is part of a broader food security strategy aimed at ensuring safe and nutritious food for all by 2050,” he noted.

Meanwhile, Chinese Ambassador Yao recently said that the upcoming visit of the largest-ever business delegation from China, led by Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao, would send a “strong signal” of openness, cooperation, and mutual benefit.

The minister is scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on May 31 with a delegation of more than 100 Chinese investors. During the visit, the two sides will co-host a trade and investment exchange event, where hundreds of Chinese and Bangladeshi enterprises are expected to engage and explore further cooperation opportunities.

Ambassador Yao also shared that procedures for importing Bangladeshi jackfruit and guava are ongoing. “We hope that Bangladesh can soon open up Hilsa exports to China—after all, Chinese foodies can’t wait to enjoy this delicious fish on their dining tables,” he said.​

 

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Maiden mango export to China initiates export diversification

Bangladesh Wednesday sent the maiden consignment of mangoes to China to open wider avenues of diversifying its export basket and enhance its trade on the vast market, officials said. Commerce Adviser of the interim government Sheikh Bashir Uddin and Chinese Ambassador in Bangladesh Yao Wen inaugura

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Maiden mango export to China initiates export diversification

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May 29, 2025 00:39
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May 29, 2025 00:39

Bangladesh Wednesday sent the maiden consignment of mangoes to China to open wider avenues of diversifying its export basket and enhance its trade on the vast market, officials said.

p16-mango-airportCommerce Adviser of the interim government Sheikh Bashir Uddin and Chinese Ambassador in Bangladesh Yao Wen inaugurated the mango-export event at Dhaka's Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), amid an ambiance of optimism about trade expansion.

Mr Bashir termed this the beginning of a new journey in the history of fruit export of the country and hoped mango exports could be increased ten times this year.

He also pointed out that the mangoes are entering the Chinese market duty-free under a new trade-facilitation framework, helping address the bilateral trade imbalance and boost agricultural exports.

"This is just the beginning. We are working to open up new markets in Japan and Europe for Bangladeshi agricultural products."

The consignment was sent to Changsha's Hunan Province. The initial shipment consists of 10 tonnes of fresh mangoes, while Bangladesh aims to export up to 100 tonnes to China this season, officials said.

A freighter of Chinese carrier SF Express operated the flight carrying the mangoes, Chinese embassy officials said.

Mr Bashir, a business magnet-turned functionary in charge of commerce ministry, also hopes the upcoming visit of the Chinese commerce minister will pave the way for huge Chinese investment in Bangladesh.

The Chinese minister is leading the biggest-ever business delegation from China to Bangladesh, the commerce advisor told the function.

"He is a very senior figure in the present administration and a significant development as regards trade and investment between the two countries is expected during his visit," he said.

Responding to a question he said the suspension of the transshipment facilities by India for RMG export did not impact the apparel export of Bangladesh.

The government has taken several steps to expand the air-cargo facilities for exporters, he mentioned.

The Chinese Ambassador, Yao Wen, in his address billed this as a 'historic moment'

"The entry of Bangladeshi mangoes to the Chinese market will not only help expand the bilateral trade volume and improve trade imbalances, more importantly, it reflects the mutually beneficial and win-win essence of our economic cooperation," he said.

Grown in the fertile soils of the Ganges Delta, Bangladeshi mangoes represent green and high-quality agricultural produce, he said, adding that for Chinese consumers, it means more diversified choices in the vegetable basket, and will surely enhance people's wellbeing.

"For Bangladesh, the vast potential of the Chinese market will directly drive industrial upgrading in the mango sector, create more employment opportunities, and contribute to Bangladesh's socioeconomic development.

"Chinese President Xi Jinping has pointed out on several occasions that China's door of opening up will not close, but will only open wider and wider."

He affirms that the exportation of Bangladeshi mangoes to China is just a starting point as China has already initiated market-access review for Bangladeshi guavas and jackfruits.

"We are also discussing import of raw animal hides from Bangladesh, and look forward to the export of Hilsa to China. I am confident that in the near future, an increasing number of high-quality Bangladeshi agricultural products will be stocked on the shelves of Chinese supermarkets, bringing more tangible benefits to the peoples of both countries."

Referring to 'volatile and unstable' international landscape he said the trade wars unilaterally initiated by the United States have severely disrupted the stability of the global economic order.

"All countries, including China and Bangladesh, call for a peaceful world and a stable international environment. China stands ready to work with Bangladesh to continue upholding mutual respect, mutual support, equality, and win-win cooperation."

About the upcoming visit of Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao, he said the minister will lead a delegation consisting of over 100 Chinese companies.

He notes that this visit will be a significant opportunity for business communities of both countries to explore more cooperation opportunities, foster more fruitful outcomes in China-Bangladesh economic and trade cooperation, and thereby "elevate our Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership to new heights".​

 

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Bangladesh, China sign two MoUs to boost bilateral trade

Bangladesh and China today signed two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for forming Joint Working Group and on e-commerce affairs to boost bilateral trade, commerce and investment. Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao signed the MoUs on behalf of their resp

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Bangladesh, China sign two MoUs to boost bilateral trade

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May 31, 2025 22:15
Updated :
May 31, 2025 22:19

Bangladesh and China today signed two Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) for forming Joint Working Group and on e-commerce affairs to boost bilateral trade, commerce and investment.

Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao signed the MoUs on behalf of their respective sides at a hotel in the capital today, BSS reports.

Earlier, the Chinese Commerce Minister arrived in Dhaka today to discuss trade and investment opportunities with Bangladesh and elevate the ‘Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership’ between the two countries to a new height.
Wang is leading a delegation consisting of over 100 Chinese companies to visit Bangladesh.

In a meeting with the Chinese delegation led by its Commerce Minister, Bangladesh Commerce Adviser Sk. Bashir Uddin sought support of Chinese drone technology in the agriculture sector of Bangladesh as this would help play an effective role in strengthening trade and technological cooperation between the two countries, said a Commerce Ministry press release.

Putting emphasis on enhancing the use of drone technology in the country’s agricultural sector, Bashir said that revolution can be brought in using fertilizer, sowing seeds and spraying pesticides in crops through drone technology.

“Chinese experiences and its technology can play a pivotal role in Bangladesh’s agriculture sector,” he added.

Highlighting the benefits of demographic dividends and relatively lower wages in Bangladesh, Bashir sought more Chinese investment in the leather and leather goods, light engineering, agri-machineries, agro- technology, food processing and pharmaceuticals sectors of Bangladesh.

In response, the Chinese Commerce Minister emphasized on enhancing cooperation on technology and investment sectors.

Wang Wentao said that China is ready to support Bangladesh in agricultural and digital technology sectors for boosting productions by using smart agricultural techniques and drone technology.

In response to the Commerce Adviser’s call for supporting Bangladesh in fisheries and tapping marine resources, the Chinese Commerce Minister said that China is ready to support Bangladesh in the fisheries sector and tapping the huge potentials in the maritime sector.

Referring to the successful celebration of 50 years of diplomatic relationship between Bangladesh and China, the Chinese Commerce Minister said that China has been implementing a good number of projects in Bangladesh contributing to the socio-economic development of the country and benefitting a larger section of people.

The meeting was discussed in details for boosting bilateral cooperation in the fields of trade, commerce, investment, and technology.

It was also expressed that Bangladesh-China economic cooperation would be deepened further in the days to come.​