China-Bangladesh Technical Education Development Project opens in Dhaka
An opening ceremony to launch a three-year programme linking Bangladesh and China in technical education, skills and strategic investment.
About the project
The Project aims to strengthen technical and vocational education in Bangladesh through partnership with Chinese technology and education organisations.
The Project is a three-year programme, expected to run until June 2029, with the possibility of renewal or extension.
It is led on the ground by the Project Implementation Committee, with Beijing Ark Galaxy Technology Co. Ltd. as the Chinese partner, and has been vetted by the Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
- Technical and vocational skillsCurriculum, trainers, labs and certification.
- Cross-border educationExchange, internships and joint training centres.
- Strategic investmentEducation infrastructure and EdTech, through separate agreements.
- Regional networksEngagement with Iran-Bangladesh and D-8 chambers.
China and Bangladesh
Two neighbours in Asia with a long record of cooperation, now working together on the skills that industry and learners need.
- 1975Diplomatic relations between China and Bangladesh began.
- 2016The two countries agreed a strategic partnership of cooperation.
- 2026The Technical Education Development Project opens in Dhaka.
The map is a simplified illustration, not to scale.
Education cooperation
The Project brings Chinese technology and training experience together with Bangladesh’s need for skilled workers, so that learners graduate with skills employers are hiring for.
Recent highlights
Agreements and meetings between Bangladesh and China in 2026.
Bangladesh-China education meeting in Tianjin. Photo: Ministry of Education, via Daily Sun.
Bangladesh and China agree on education cooperation in nine areas
At a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the World Vocational and Technical Education Development Conference 2026 in Tianjin, the education ministries of both countries agreed on cooperation that includes Chinese-standard diploma vocational institutes, smart classrooms and wider Chinese language learning. The aim is to bring Bangladesh’s TVET system up to international standards and create jobs for technical graduates.
13 memorandums of understanding signed in Beijing
Bangladesh and China signed 13 MoUs after bilateral talks between Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and Premier Li Qiang, covering trade, investment, infrastructure and other areas of mutual interest.
Bangladesh and China: a partnership in focus.
Bangladesh and China flags at a bilateral meeting.
Bangladesh Day at the Export-Import Bank of China headquarters.
Programme and timeline
Draft run of the day. Times may change as speakers and guests confirm.
Registration and welcome tea
Guest check-in and seating.
Opening and recitation
Guests are seated and the programme begins.
Welcome address
Md. Mamonul Islam, Director, Project Implementation Committee.
Project overview
Hushin Mohammad Rashed, Executive Director and Adviser.
Remarks from the Chinese partner
Mr. Zhang YongLong, Director, Beijing Ark Galaxy Technology Co. Ltd.
Chamber remarks
Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Iran Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry and D-8 chamber representatives (invited).
Address by the special guest
Secretary, Ministry of Education, and representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (invited).
Address by the chief guest and launch
Formal launch of the Project and unveiling.
Vote of thanks
Operational and Working Committee.
Group photograph
Leadership, speakers and guests.
Networking lunch and stakeholder meetings
Open conversations on education, skills and investment.
Close
Run of day is a draft for planning. The final programme will be shared with invited guests.
Leadership committee
The people leading the Project and the ceremony.
Md. Mamonul Islam
Director, Project Implementation Committee. Appointed by an order signed by Mr. Zhang YongLong of Beijing Ark Galaxy Technology Co. Ltd.
Md. Sady
Director, Project Implementation Committee. Principal, Yidai Yilu Chinese Language Training Center.
Hushin Mohammad Rashed
Executive Director and Adviser, Bangladesh. Chairs the Operational and Working Committee.
Zhang YongLong
Director, Beijing Ark Galaxy Technology Co. Ltd. (Chinese partner).
Mr. Yue Xueshan (David)
Chief Adviser from the China side and Deputy Director, Beijing Ark Galaxy Technology Co. Ltd.
Mahamud Hasan
Member, Operational and Working Committee. Operations, documentation and compliance.
Asif Al Mamun
Member, Operational and Working Committee. Stakeholder and China-side coordination.
Messages from the leadership
Addresses at the opening ceremony.
Md. Mamonul Islam
Director, Project Implementation Committee
Honoured guests, partners and friends, welcome.
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the opening of the China-Bangladesh Technical Education Development Project. As Director of the Project Implementation Committee, I am responsible for turning plans into practical results on the ground.
The young people of Bangladesh are the country’s greatest strength. Our task is to give them skills that employers value, through better training, modern equipment and closer links with industry in Bangladesh, China and the wider region.
I thank our partners and friends for their trust and support. We will be open about our progress, careful with every responsibility, and committed to delivering what we promise.
Thank you very much.
Md. Mamonul Islam
Director, Project Implementation Committee
Hushin Mohammad Rashed
Executive Director and Adviser
Distinguished guests, partners and friends,
It is an honour to welcome you to the opening of the China-Bangladesh Technical Education Development Project. Bangladesh has a young population and a growing economy, and both need skills: trained technicians, instructors and entrepreneurs who can meet the needs of modern industry.
This Project brings together Bangladeshi institutions, Chinese technology and training experience, and the business community, so that learning leads to work. Over the coming years we will work on technical and vocational training, the exchange of trainers and students, joint training centres and digital learning.
We are grateful to our partners, including the Government of Bangladesh, the Embassy of China, the Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce & Industry, FBCCI, the Iran Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the D-8 chambers, whose networks will widen the reach of this work.
Our commitment is simple: to work openly, to follow the law, and to deliver results that learners and employers can see. I invite every partner here today to join us.
Thank you.
Hushin Mohammad Rashed
Executive Director and Adviser
Md. Sady
Director, Project Implementation Committee, and Principal, Yidai Yilu Chinese Language Training Center
Distinguished guests and friends,
As a Director of the Project Implementation Committee and Principal of the Yidai Yilu Chinese Language Training Center, I believe that language opens doors. When a learner can speak Chinese, a technical course, a workplace and a business partnership all become easier to reach.
Alongside technical skills, the Project will support Chinese language learning, so that students, trainers and workers can study, train and work with Chinese partners with confidence.
We will work with institutions across Bangladesh to build practical language programmes that are linked to technical training and to jobs.
I thank everyone who has supported this effort, and I look forward to welcoming many learners. Thank you.
Md. Sady
Director, Project Implementation Committee, and Principal, Yidai Yilu Chinese Language Training Center
Speakers and guests
Names of invited guests will be added as they confirm.
| Role at the ceremony | Who | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome address | Md. Mamonul Islam, Director, Project Implementation Committee | Project team |
| Address and project overview | Hushin Mohammad Rashed, Executive Director and Adviser | Project team |
| Chinese partner remarks | Mr. Zhang YongLong, Beijing Ark Galaxy Technology Co. Ltd. | To confirm |
| China-side adviser | Mr. Yue Xueshan (David), Chief Adviser and Deputy Director, Beijing Ark Galaxy Technology Co. Ltd. | To confirm |
| Chief guest | Honourable Minister, Ministry of Education, Government of Bangladesh | Invited (draft) |
| Special guests | Secretary, Ministry of Education; Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or their representatives | Invited (draft) |
| Government guests | Senior secretaries and officials of the Bangladesh Secretariat, as relevant | Invited (draft) |
| Guest of honour | Ambassador, Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Dhaka, or representative | Invited (draft) |
| Chamber representatives | Bangladesh-China Chamber of Commerce & Industry; FBCCI; Iran Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry; D-8 chambers | Invited |
| Institutions and industry | China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC), technical and vocational institutions, industry and investor representatives | Invited |
FBCCI and the chamber network
Business chambers connect the Project to employers, investors and markets in Bangladesh, Iran and the wider D-8 region. These are the planned roles, subject to each organisation’s confirmation.
A meeting at the FBCCI office, Dhaka.
- Convene the business communityFBCCI, as the apex national business body, brings member chambers and associations together around the Project.
- Link training to jobsIntroduce employers and sector associations so that training matches skills in demand.
- Open doors to investmentSupport introductions between investors, institutions and partners, through separate agreements.
- Work with IBCCI and D-8 chambersCoordinate business forums, delegations and matchmaking with Iranian and D-8 chambers.
- Share informationSpread news of programmes, scholarships and opportunities to members.
National coordination and convening of Bangladeshi chambers and industry.
Bangladesh-Iran business links, delegations and trade introductions.
Regional forums and market access across D-8 member states.
Partners and stakeholders
The government bodies, chambers and companies that support the Project. More partners will be announced.
Venue
The ceremony takes place in Dhaka.
City
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Date
Mid-November 2026, planned for 15 November. To be confirmed.
Venue
Exact hall and entry details will be sent with each invitation.
Project office
EDB Trade Center, 93 Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue, Tejgaon, Dhaka
Attendance
By invitation. Registration details will be shared by the Project Secretariat.