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ET Desk:<\/strong> Reflecting the interim government\u2019s relationship with the Chinese government, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed optimism that although a new government would soon take office, cooperation between Bangladesh and China must continue.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a few weeks, I will be out of this office and a new government will form, but the work between our two countries must go on,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The Chief Adviser made the remarks when a delegation from the China-Bangladesh Partnership Forum met him on Wednesday at the State Guest House Jamuna here, said the Chief Adviser\u2019s Press Wing this morning.<\/p>\n

The delegation included senior Chinese academics, investors, and industry leaders from the biomedical, infrastructure, digital, and legal sectors.<\/p>\n

Xin-yuan Fu, a leading Chinese biomedical scientist and Director of the West China School of Medicine at Sichuan University, commended Professor Yunus\u2019s vision and said he was very much looking forward to working with Bangladeshi academics and contributing to improving people\u2019s lives.<\/p>\n

Andrew Zilong Wong, Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors of Walvax Biotechnology, and Yuqing Yao, Managing Director of Walvax Biotech (Singapore), shared their experience and interest in working with Bangladesh. Walvax has exported its vaccines to at least 22 countries.<\/p>\n

The company has established local subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Indonesia and is exploring the localisation of PCV and HPV vaccines. In Indonesia, it has signed an agreement with a business partner, indicating a move toward building local capacity.<\/p>\n

The delegation also included Jinsong Wang, Vice President of the Robotics Society of Singapore; Yuan Feng, Chair of the Management Committee of Fordall Law Firm; Li Ran, Managing Director of Beijing Wutong Asset Management; Gao Zhipeng, Vice President for International Investment and Projects at China State Construction Engineering Corporation; Xu Tianzhao, Investment Director of China Hunan Construction Investment Group; Hua Jie, Vice President of China CCC Engineering Group; Chen Shujian, General Manager for Overseas Markets at PowerChina Overseas Investment Group; Professor Ma Xiaoyuan of Yunnan University; and Alex Wang Zekai, Secretary-General of the China-Bangladesh Partnership Forum.<\/p>\n

They informed the Chief Adviser that they had engaged with several university students in Bangladesh on artificial intelligence and digitalisation and expressed admiration for the talent and potential of young Bangladeshi minds.<\/p>\n

During the meeting, Professor Yunus recalled his long-standing relationship with China, which began through the microcredit movement.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had the opportunity to visit remote villages in China and see how people\u2019s lives were being transformed. Later, the Chinese government launched its own programmes inspired by these principles,\u201d the Chief Adviser said.<\/p>\n

Recalling his visit to China in March, Professor Yunus said he had met President Xi Jinping during the visit.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe told me that he had read my book and followed its principles. That was a very happy moment for me,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The delegation thanked Professor Yunus and discussed opportunities for collaboration in the health, infrastructure, and digital sectors.<\/p>\n

Highlighting the interim government\u2019s priorities, the Chief Adviser said health remains the top concern.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur highest priority is healthcare\u2014how to integrate digital technology so that doctors and patients can connect effectively, medical histories can be preserved digitally, and appointments can be accessed easily,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He also emphasised the need for social business models in the pharmaceutical sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cMedicines cost pennies to produce, yet are sold for dollars. We want to encourage the establishment of social business pharmaceutical companies that focus on helping people, not just profits,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic, Professor Yunus recalled Bangladesh\u2019s advocacy for patent-free vaccines.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe raised our voices for patent-free vaccines and faced resistance. When the vote came, 10 countries abstained. They said rich countries would buy vaccines and donate them to poor nations. We said we don\u2019t need gifts. People were dying while others were making money. This is a shame,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Professor Yunus also shared his vision of establishing a \u201chealth city\u201d in the northern region of Bangladesh.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring my visit to China, I proposed building a 1,000-bed international hospital in northern Bangladesh. It is a poor region but strategically located near India, Nepal, and Bhutan,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

He explained that the proposed health city would include hospitals, medical colleges, research centres, vaccine production facilities, pharmaceutical industries, and medical equipment hubs.<\/p>\n

\u201cAll health-related activities would be located in one city. People from India, Nepal, and Bhutan could also benefit by accessing quality healthcare facilities there,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Professor Yunus expressed his gratitude to the Government of China for its continued support and cooperation.<\/p>\n

Lamiya Morshed, SDG Coordinator and Senior Secretary to the government, was also present at the meeting<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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