He added that total bilateral trade between Bangladesh and China reached $24.05 billion, heavily driven by $22.88 billion in Chinese exports to Bangladesh compared to just $1.17 billion in Bangladeshi exports to China.

Saif Uddin Ahmed, chief executive officer at the Bangladesh Foreign Trade Institute, said that in the current era of global turbulence, including issues such as US reciprocal tariffs and geopolitical tensions involving the US-Israel war on Iran, Chinese investors may find opportunities to invest in and relocate their factories to Bangladesh.

Mohammad Mamdudur Rashid, managing director of the United Commercial Bank PLC, said the bank actively facilitates trade transactions and supports Chinese partners in foreign direct investment in Bangladesh, with a dedicated Chinese desk staffed by Mandarin-speaking colleagues to ensure smooth communication and efficient service.