Mongla:Bangladesh and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at boosting economic and infrastructure cooperation in Mongla. The agreement was finalized between Invest Bangladesh and the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) at Mongla Port, with Prime Minister Tarique Rahman in attendance.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the MoU was signed by Saleh Ahmed, Member (Industrial Zone) of Invest Bangladesh, and Li Chongyang, Chairman of China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, representing the Chinese side. The signing ceremony witnessed the presence of key figures, including Road Transport, Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam, Invest Bangladesh Authority Chairman Ashik Chowdhury, and CRCC Chairman Dai Hegen.
The MoU is set to open avenues for expanded investment and economic cooperation across multiple sectors such as infrastructure, transport, logistics, industry, energy, environment, and skills development. The collaboration will explore investment opportunities in crucial areas like energy, industrial infrastructure, green infrastructure, and human resource development. Invest Bangladesh will play a pivotal role in linking investors with public and private stakeholders, thereby facilitating investment initiatives.
During his visit, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman not only attended the signing ceremony but also engaged in discussions with the Chinese delegation. Arriving in Mongla by helicopter, he is also slated to lay the foundation stone for the construction of two container jetties and related infrastructure as part of a port expansion and modernization project.