EATL Innovation Hub Ltd on Saturday night hosted an exclusive dinner and strategic discussion in honour of a delegation of British and Chinese business leaders and investors visiting Bangladesh.

The event served as an important platform to strengthen international collaboration and explore new opportunities in trade, technology, infrastructure, education, healthcare, tourism and sustainable development.

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The gathering brought together senior policymakers, government officials, international investors and business leaders committed to enhancing economic cooperation between Bangladesh, the United Kingdom and China.

Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam, BNP Standing Committee Member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan and Vice Chairman Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, and Managing Director of EATL Innovation Hub MA Mubin Khan, among others, spoke at the event.

The visiting international delegation was led by Councillor Abdul Jabbar MBE, Deputy Leader of Oldham Council and Chairman of the Greater Manchester Bangladesh Partnership Board.

The delegation also included Andrew McCulley of EmirGreen Capital, Chris Baldwin of Arkitekton Construction, Hou Chunlin, Chief Executive Officer of Visient Holding Limited, and Qiu Run, Chief Executive Officer of Sheng Kai International Limited.

During the discussion, participants exchanged views on potential collaboration and investment opportunities in renewable energy, infrastructure development, education, healthcare, tourism and emerging technologies.

Members of the delegation expressed strong interest in supporting Bangladesh through green energy initiatives, innovative financing solutions, technology transfer and workforce development programmes.

Particular emphasis was placed on creating sustainable partnerships that can contribute to Bangladesh’s long-term economic growth and competitiveness in the global marketplace.

Speaking at the event, Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Afroza Khanam highlighted the government’s continued efforts to attract foreign investment, expand trade opportunities, strengthen infrastructure, accelerate digital transformation and position the country as a regional hub for business, connectivity and innovation.