<div style="text-align: justify; "><b><span style="font-size: 1rem;">“Let this relationship be a role model of uniqueness and prosperity,” Professor Khan stated during the event. He highlighted the potential for Bangladesh-China trade and investment ties, adhering to global norms and standards, to bolster Bangladesh’s impressive growth and positively influence the broader region.</span><br></b></div><div style="text-align: justify; "><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Professor Shahab Enam Khan, Executive Director of the Bangladesh Center for Indo-Pacific Affairs, emphasized the need for a “better, transparent, and more accountable” trading regime between Bangladesh and China.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Speaking on May 15 at a symposium hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka, he argued that such a relationship could serve as a regional model for good governance.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Khan, who also serves as a professor in the Department of International Relations at Jahangirnagar University, called for a comprehensive view of Bangladesh’s foreign policy towards China, involving global powers and their varied interests, reports UNB</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">He referenced Bangladesh’s commitment to the One China policy, underscoring its alignment with values upheld during the 1971 Liberation War under the leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The discussion also covered the Rohingya crisis and the broader stability of the Indo-Pacific region, emphasizing the importance of regional stability.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The symposium, themed “Reflecting on the Original Aspiration of Establishing Diplomatic Relations, Moving Forward Together,” featured Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen as the chief guest.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br></div><div style="text-align: justify; ">bnbd/fas</div>