Bangladesh and China on Thursday signed four Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in the media sector, promoting the use of modern technology and expanding information exchange.
The MoUs were signed at the historic Great Hall of the People in Beijing in the presence of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, according to a press release issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO).
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon signed the agreements on behalf of Bangladesh, while the heads of China's state news agency Xinhua and China Media Group (CMG) signed on behalf of China.
According to the PMO, the MoUs will promote bilateral cooperation in news and information exchange, establish long-term partnerships in the media sector, facilitate joint research on issues relating to the Global South media, and expand cooperation and experience-sharing in broadcasting and technology use.
They are also expected to further strengthen the long-standing friendship between Bangladesh and China and open new avenues of cooperation in the media and information sectors.
Swapon left Dhaka for China on June 23 as part of the Prime Minister's official visit.
The Prime Minister is expected to return home on Friday night along with the accompanying delegation.
