Bangladesh, China sign economic cooperation MoU in Mongla

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) on economic and infrastructure cooperation between Bangladesh and China was signed in the presence of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in Mongla, Bagerhat, on Thursday.

The agreement was signed between Invest Bangladesh and China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) on Thursday morning.

Saleh Ahmed of Invest Bangladesh and Li Chongyang of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation signed the MoU on behalf of their respective sides.

Invest Bangladesh Chairman Ashik Chowdhury and CRCC Chairman Dai Hegen were present at the ceremony.

The MoU aims to expand cooperation in infrastructure, transport, logistics, industry, energy, environment and skills development.

The prime minister also exchanged views with the Chinese delegation.

Earlier, he arrived in Mongla by helicopter at 9:50 AM. He is also scheduled to lay the foundation stone for two container jetties and related infrastructure under the Mongla Port expansion and modernisation project.

-AJM