Kaladan News

Dated: Tuesday November 18, 2003

BANGLADESH SOUGHT THE CHINESE COOPERATION FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ASIAN HIGHWAY

Chittagong, November 18: On November16, 2003, Bangladesh sought the Chinese cooperation for the construction of a highway passing through Dhaka, Chittagong , Cox’s Bazar, Burma, Thailand and China, according to BSS.

Bangladesh government has adopted a“Look East” policy to develop road communication with other Asain countries connecting Bangladesh with Asian Highway, the Communications Minister Nazmal Huda said.

 Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Chai Xi and Bangladesh Communications Minister on 16^th November discussed about the Asian Highway.

 When the Burmese Junta leader Senior General Than Shwe (SPDC Chairman and Prime Minister of Burma) gave a visit to Bangladesh on December17, 2002, the two Prime Ministers reached total understanding on road link between the two countries.

 When Bangladesh Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia visited Thailand in 2002 before Burma military junta leader Senior General Than Shwe visited the Bangladesh, she said in the meeting with Thai Prime Minister ----Bangladesh, Burma and Thailand ----should work together for implementation of the Asian Highway for the greater benefit of the people.

Bangladesh should stand by Burma with all her available resources for construction of Asian Highway said the Daily Star, on December 22, 2002. ##

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