On March 26, 2024, Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong, upon invitation, attended the Independence Day reception hosted by the Embassy of Bangladesh in China.

Chen Xiaodong expressed congratulations on the 53rd Independence Day of Bangladesh, saying that China and Bangladesh are traditionally friendly neighbors. In August last year, President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, providing important strategic guidance for the development of China-Bangladesh relations. China is willing to work with Bangladesh to implement the important common understandings reached by the leaders of the two countries, continue to deepen political mutual trust, expand exchanges and cooperation in various fields, and continuously promote the strategic cooperative partnership between the two countries to new levels.

Bangladeshi Ambassador to China Md. Jashim Uddin expressed gratitude to China for its consistent respect and support for Bangladesh, saying that China is the largest trade and development partner of Bangladesh and there is enormous potential for cooperation between the two countries. Bangladesh looks forward to accelerating the synergy between the dream of "Golden Bangladesh" and the Belt and Road Initiative with China, expanding cooperation in various fields, and bringing more benefits to the two peoples.