STORY: Students, "bridge of hope" for China-Bangladesh relations: Chinese ambassador
DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023
LENGTH: 00:03:47
LOCATION: Dhaka
CATEGORY: EDUCATION
 
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the Farewell Reception for 2023 Chinese Government Scholarship recipients in Dhaka, Bangladesh
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): TANZIA BINT ZAFAR, Scholarship recipient
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): HAIMA HAIDER ASHA, Scholarship recipient
 
STORYLINE:
 
The young students are the "bridge of hope" to carry forward the traditional friendship between China and Bangladesh, making their own efforts for the bright future of China-Bangladesh relations, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said.
 
Yao made the remarks on Monday at the farewell reception for 2023 Chinese Government Scholarship recipients, which was held at the Embassy of China in Bangladesh.
 
The Chinese ambassador encouraged the students to cherish the present and assiduously study not only professional courses, but also Chinese history and culture, while exploring the streets in China and making more local friends.
 
Toufique Hasan, Director-General of the East Asia and Pacific Wing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh, and Munshi Faiz Ahmed, former Ambassador of Bangladesh to China and chief of the Association of Bangladesh-China Alumni also attended the event.
 
Noting that China is Bangladesh's partner in development and the two countries have carried out a wide range of cooperations, Hasan said that he hopes these students will become young leaders of the country and make contributions to Bangladesh's development after they return home.
 
SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): TANZIA BINT ZAFAR, Scholarship recipient
"Chinese universities are more developed in terms of research and have many resources. So I've selected to study in China for my Ph.D. I would like to thank the Embassy of China in Bangladesh and the Chinese government for selecting me as a Chinese Government Scholarship recipient. I feel very happy."
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (Bengali): HAIMA HAIDER ASHA, Scholarship recipient
"I'm going to pursue my master's degree at Nanjing Agricultural University. Chinese universities have very good agricultural studies and China is also very advanced in agricultural mechanization. From that point of view, I was hoping to do my master's degree at a good university in China. I believe that from the way the revolution of agriculture in China is progressing day by day, I can apply what I learn in my country and I can take my knowledge to our farmers in our farming fields."
 
Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Dhaka.
(XHTV)