Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Bangladesh hosted a reception yesterday marking the 88th founding anniversary of Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
Senior Colonel Zhang Wei, Chinese defence attaché in Bangladesh, said the rapid progress in China-Bangladesh military cooperation has reached “unprecedented levels.”
Chinese PLA Navy hospital ship Peace Ark visited Chittagong again and provided humanitarian services for locals. “Bangladesh so far is the only country to receive the medical ship twice.”
A press release also said over the past three decades, Bangladesh and China have maintained close defence ties.
“China not only is a reliable and affordable source of weapons and equipment for the Bangladesh Armed Forces, but also provides military technology and training.”
The press release also said: “During the honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to China, the two sides have agreed to forge closer defence relations in the future, which includes a growing number of high-level exchange visits, training programmes, joint exercises, defence procurement, security cooperation such as counter-terrorism, anti-piracy, peacekeeping cooperation and disaster management.”