C T Online Desk: The Center for China Studies was launched at Dhaka University on Sunday.
More than 400 people from the Bangladeshi government, political parties, universities, enterprises, media and international organizations, as well as Chinese representatives also participated in the event.
Speaking at the occasion, Yao Wen, the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, said that the establishment of the center stems from the consensus reached between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during their bilateral meeting in Johannesburg last August.
He underscored the center’s role in enhancing educational collaboration, academic research, and people-to-people exchanges between the two nations, strengthening their friendship and deepening mutual understanding.
He said, “We envision the Center for China Studies as a bridge connecting China and Bangladesh, South Asia and the world, making substantive contributions to mutual understanding, cooperation, and peaceful development.”
Prof A. S. M. Maksud Kamal, Vice Chancellor of Dhaka University, said, “The establishment of the Center for China Studies signifies not only the deep-rooted friendship between Bangladesh and China but also stands as a significant milestone in fostering educational and academic exchanges and cooperation between the two nations.”
“The Center will provide a valuable platform for Bangladeshi scholars to gain an in-depth understanding of Chinese culture, history and society, which is of great significance for Bangladesh to realize Smart Bangladesh and Vision 2041,” he added.
Vice Chairman of the Academic Board of the Center for China Studies, Chen Dongxiao, President of Shanghai Institutes for International Studies, Chairman of the Academic Board of the Center for China Studies, and representatives from the Academy of Contemporary China and World Studies, East China Normal University, Yunnan University, Tongji University attended the ceremony among others.
