Bangladesh, Aug. 31 -- Bangladesh and China prepare to launch a new two-tier diplomacy and defence dialogue that signals a further deepening of ties between Dhaka and Beijing following Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's recent visit.

Advertisement The proposed model of dialogue was discussed Sunday during a meeting between Bangladesh state minister for foreign affairs Humaiun Kabir and Chinese ambassador in Bangladesh Yao Wen at the foreign ministry in Dhaka.

The two sides also agreed to work towards launching a foreign minister-level strategic dialogue, as Bangladesh seeks to give greater institutional depth to its relationship with its largest trading partner and a major development and infrastructure partner.

Kabir described China as ...