“A key outcome to watch during the China visit will be the signing of 15-17 bilateral instruments, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam told reporters on Saturday. He also confirmed that discussions on the long-delayed Teesta River project would be on the agenda.”
“He will also attend the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions, known as the Summer Davos Forum, in the northeastern Chinese city of Dalian, where global business and political leaders will discuss growth, innovation and emerging technologies.”
“The visit follows the government’s recent approval of a 41.89 billion taka ($340 million) infrastructure project for the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone in Chittagong, backed by 24.67 billion taka in ‌concessional Chinese loans.”
“The project is expected to create around 100,000 jobs and attract more than $500 million in foreign direct investment during its initial phase.”
“In Malaysia, discussions are expected to focus on labour migration, recruitment of Bangladeshi workers and broader economic cooperation.”
“Malaysia remains one of the largest destinations for Bangladeshi migrant workers, whose remittances are a crucial source of foreign exchange for the South Asian nation.”