Dhaka, April 13 -- A high-level delegation of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), led by its General Secretary Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, is scheduled to travel to China on April 16 as part of an exchange visit.

According to BNP insiders, it is believed that the aim of this visit is to hold discussions with the Chinese Communist Party and, through high-level talks with the government, to "further strengthen bilateral relations."

This mission represents the most significant political outreach to Beijing since the BNP assumed power in February 2026.

Bangladesh typically maintains a balanced relationship with its powerful neighbouring countries and, in that regard, keeps a balance between India and China.

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