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Bangladesh Prime Minister is going to China with 7 mega projects deal

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Chinese support to build the Sonadia Deep Sea Port will get priority in the Prime Minister level talks during Sheikh Hasina’s visit to China from June 6-11.

Besides, Bangladesh will seek Chinese assistance for implementing its six mega projects, Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali said at a press briefing at his office here today.

The projects are 1320MW coal-fired power plant at Kalapara upazila in Patuakhali, National ICT Information Network for Bangladesh Government Phase-3, Rajshahi WASA water treatment plant, construction of multi-lane based tunnel under the Karnafuli river, second Rail and Road bridge over Karnafuli river at Kalurghat in Chittagong and construction of Chittagong-Ramu- Cox’s Bazar and Ramu-Gundhum dual gauge rail tracks.


Sheikh Hasina will visit China at the invitation of her Chinese counterpart Li Keqiang and this will be her first bilateral trip to China after she assumed office in January last, Ali said.

“The main objective of the visit is to discuses with the new Chinese leadership different issues to protect Bangladesh’s interests at bilateral, regional and internationals forums, and strengthen the bilateral ties between the two countries,” the foreign minister said.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam and Foreign Secretary Md Shahidul Haque were present at the press briefing.

source: Deep seaport to get priority during PM's China visit - Click Ittefaq | Click Ittefaq
 
Thought the Chinese have already agreed to fund Sonadia port?
 
Kalu miah would call this Indian conspiracy.
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