Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has termed his country as the reliable partner and trusted friend of Bangladesh in its ongoing journey of modernization.   

“China is Bangladesh's most reliable partner and trusted friend on its path to modernization,” he said while speaking at a seminar in the capital on Monday evening, a Chinese embassy’s press release said on Tuesday.  

The Chinese Enterprises Association in Bangladesh (CEAB) and Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET) jointly organized the seminar titled “Fostering Innovation Through Collaborative Research for Smart Bangladesh”.

The envoy said Chinese enterprises have been involved in numerous major and complex infrastructure projects in Bangladesh, introducing many advanced and energy-saving technologies.

The Chinese ambassador encouraged CEAB and BUET to further enhance industry-research cooperation and launch more advanced energy-saving technologies, so as to benefit the people of Bangladesh.