Bangladesh-China Trade Hits All-Time High Amid Broadened Cooperation
In a statement released to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China, the embassy emphasized strengthened collaboration across trade, investment, infrastructure development, and healthcare sectors.
China has consistently held the position of Bangladesh’s top trading partner for 16 straight years, spanning from 2010 through 2025, the embassy noted.
Bangladeshi farm products, such as fresh mangoes and jackfruit, have successfully entered Chinese markets, while negotiations continue to open doors for guavas and fragrant rice varieties.
The two nations are executing a shared strategy to boost Bangladesh’s export capabilities and optimize their trade relationship, according to the embassy.
Parallel to rising commerce, China’s total investment in Bangladesh climbed to roughly US$3.6 billion by June 2026, the statement revealed.
Since the current government took office, five Chinese-backed firms have pumped over US$100 million into Bangladesh, generating nearly 20,000 jobs, the embassy reported.
The China Economic and Industrial Zone in Chattogram was inaugurated in July 2026, drawing pledged investments totaling US$500 million. The zone will prioritize textiles, machinery production, electronics, biomedical research, and renewable energy initiatives.
On infrastructure, the embassy pointed to the Padma Bridge, built by a Chinese contractor, as a transformative link uniting Dhaka with 21 southwestern districts. Economic models project the bridge will add 1.23 percentage points to annual GDP growth while cutting poverty by 0.84 percentage points.
Chinese firms are also advancing energy projects, including coal, solar, and wind installations, with a combined output exceeding 1,000 megawatts, the statement said.
In healthcare and emergency aid, China has donated over US$4 million to Bangladesh recently, providing dengue and Covid-19 testing supplies, pharmaceuticals, burn-treatment ventilators, rehabilitation robots, and flood relief materials.
Ongoing construction includes a 1,000-bed general hospital, an expanded burn unit at Chattogram Medical College Hospital, and upgrades to the Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge-6.
