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State Minister for Local Government urges China's CRCC to invest in infrastructure sector

Staff Reporter Published: Wednesday, 04 November 2026 1 min read
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At the meeting, the State Minister said CRCC can use its modern technology and experience in road connectivity in rural and urban areas, construction of bridges and culverts, and waste management to implement the vision of transforming villages into towns. At that time, he assured full support from the current government to facilitate any development activity. Mir Shahe Alam also expressed gratitude for the Chinese government's continuous contribution to waste-to-electricity generation and the road and bridge construction sectors.

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In response, CRCC Chairman Dai Hegen said that currently 24 projects of the organization worth USD 1.36 billion are ongoing in Bangladesh. Mentioning the successful completion of mega projects such as the Cox's Bazar rail link, Dhaka-Ashulia Elevated Expressway and the Eighth Bangladesh-China Friendship Bridge, he said CRCC is interested in working with its own innovative technologies in renewable energy, solar power and ensuring arsenic-free drinking water supply in rural areas in the future.

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Secretary of the Local Government Division Md. Shahidul Hasan, Administrator of Dhaka South City Corporation Mohammad Abdus Salam and Managing Director of Dhaka WASA Dr. Muhammad Moniruzzaman, along with senior officials of the ministry, were present at the meeting.

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