Bangladesh and China said their existing "closer comprehensive cooperation" has been elevated to "strategic relationship" as visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, hours after his arrival on a landmark two-day visit.
Bangladesh has formally joined China’s “One Belt One Road" Initiative which is said to be the focus of President Xi Jinping’s Dhaka visit.
Bangladesh and China have signed 27 deals on cooperation in a number of sectors, among which are coastal disaster management and construction of a Karnaphuli tunnel.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vowed to clamp down on militancy and terrorism with an iron fist also in future, saying that her government won't allow any terrorist acts in the name of religion.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the House that the work on infrastructural development on the Paira Port would be completed by 2023.
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