The rapid development infrastructure will aid in foreign direct investment in Bangladesh Rajib Dhar/Mehedi HasanThe BRI is a multi-billion-dollar initiative launched by Chinese President Xi JinpingBangladesh holds an important “geopolitical strategic position” in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) that offers “great potential” to strengthen economic and trade cooperation between Bangladesh and China, says a Chinese expert. The BRI is a multi-billion-dollar initiative launched by Chinese President Xi Jinping. Prof Li Tao, who attended Cosmos Dialogue in Dhaka on Bangladesh China relations on Saturday, also shed light on how to deal with big powers and importance of Bangladesh's political stability and policy continuity. "We need to enhance cooperation in infrastructure sector," she said focusing on close cooperation in big infrastructure projects like airports in Bangladesh. She also laid emphasis on strengthening exchanges in the personnel, media cooperation, cooperation in higher education and mutual recognition of academic qualifications.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 09, 2018 17:48 UTC