United News of Bangladesh

Prime Minister's Adviser on Public Administration Md Ismail Zabihullah on Thursday said Bangladesh has entered "a new chapter with renewed momentum and optimism" and now is the time for Bangladesh and China to jointly create prosperity for the benefit of the people. "We must seize this historical opportunity to build a future of shared growth and mutual prosperity," he said while speaking as the chief guest at a programme in Dhaka.  Drawing lessons from China's rapid development over the past four decades, Zabiullah said sustained progress depends on long-term planning, institutional continuity, technological innovation and investment in human capital. "History teaches us that countries progress not simply because they possess natural resources, but because they continue to learn from one another," he said. He also stressed that Bangladesh has valuable experiences to share in areas such as microfinance, disaster management, climate resilience and pharmaceutical manufacturing. The four-day "Comparative Governance Forum 2026", jointly organised by the Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) and the School of International Relations and Public Affairs (SIRPA), Fudan University, concluded at the BIISS Auditorium.