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Bangladesh PM Signs 13 MoUs, Seeks China Trade Boost

6/26/2026

Summary

Story summary

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited Beijing June 24-26 2026, meeting President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
The leaders signed 13 MoUs and two agreements on trade, investment and infrastructure, and pledged new-energy and AI projects, citing Bangladesh’s $6.2 billion debt and $7.7 billion Chinese energy investment.
Rahman asked China to import Bangladeshi products to narrow a $23 billion 2024 trade deficit, noting zero-tariff on all Bangladeshi exports since Dec 1 2024.

History

Historical Context

Bangladesh and China formalized ties in January 1976, deepening with Premier Wen Jiabao’s 2005 visit that produced multiple agreements and a Friendship Year. Since then, trade has skewed heavily toward Beijing, with a 1,600 % deficit rise over two decades and a 2020 zero-tariff on 8,256 Bangladeshi products. In June 2026, Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s Beijing trip continues this pattern, seeking new infrastructure MoUs.

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Story summary

Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman visited Beijing June 24-26 2026, meeting President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang.
The leaders signed 13 MoUs and two agreements on trade, investment and infrastructure, and pledged new-energy and AI projects, citing Bangladesh’s $6.2 billion debt and $7.7 billion Chinese energy investment.
Rahman asked China to import Bangladeshi products to narrow a $23 billion 2024 trade deficit, noting zero-tariff on all Bangladeshi exports since Dec 1 2024.

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