The Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCCCI) celebrated the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China at an event in Dhaka yesterday (14 October), bringing together government representatives, Chinese diplomats, business leaders and investors to promote bilateral trade and investment cooperation.
The "BCCCI China National Day Celebration 2026", supported by NCC Bank PLC, was held at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden to celebrate Bangladesh-China friendship and strengthen economic partnerships, according to the press release.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam attended as the chief guest, while Chinese Embassy Chargé d'Affaires Dr Liu Yuyin attended as the guest of honour.
Among those present were BCCCI President Mohd Khorshed Alam; Secretary General Jamilur Rahman; CCPIT Academy President Zhao Ping; Chinese Enterprises Association in Bangladesh President Han Kun; Overseas Chinese Enterprises Association in Bangladesh Executive Vice President Qiu Xiaobin; Invest Bangladesh Authority China Desk Director General Dr Julia Moni; and NCC Bank Chairman Nurun Newaz Salim.
Members of the chamber's board of directors, senior NCC Bank officials and representatives of the business community also attended.
Addressing the event, Shama highlighted the longstanding historical ties between Bangladesh and China, emphasising mutual respect, economic partnership and people-to-people exchanges. She said the relationship had expanded across trade, investment, infrastructure, energy, industry, technology and culture.
She described Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's visit to China earlier this year as an important milestone in bilateral relations, opening new avenues for cooperation and advancing the vision of a "China-Bangladesh Community with a Shared Future in the New Era".
Shama reaffirmed Bangladesh's commitment to the One-China Policy and expressed confidence that stronger collaboration would contribute to shared prosperity.
Highlighting China's achievements in manufacturing, technological advancement and poverty reduction, she said its development experience offered valuable lessons for Bangladesh and other developing countries.
She also expressed confidence that BCCCI would continue to facilitate engagement between Chinese investors, Bangladeshi businesses and relevant government authorities.
Liu highlighted the longstanding friendship between the two countries, noting the 51st anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of bilateral cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative.
He said China had remained Bangladesh's largest trading partner for 16 consecutive years and that cumulative Chinese investment in Bangladesh had reached approximately $3.6 billion.
Liu emphasised the potential for further Chinese investment, particularly in manufacturing, clean energy, the digital economy, infrastructure and tourism.
He reaffirmed China's support for Bangladesh's development, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and expressed its willingness to encourage more Chinese enterprises to explore investment opportunities in the country.
In his welcome remarks, Khorshed reaffirmed the chamber's commitment to strengthening Bangladesh-China economic relations, attracting Chinese investment and expanding access to the Chinese market for Bangladeshi products.
He also welcomed NCC Bank's initiative to develop dedicated banking services for Chinese clients and investors, highlighting the importance of accessible financial services in facilitating cross-border business.
The celebration concluded with a renewed commitment from the business community to deepen bilateral trade and investment cooperation, strengthen institutional partnerships and explore new avenues for sustainable economic growth.