by Xinhua writer Sun Nan

DHAKA, April 5 (Xinhua) -- "I am proud to participate in this project that benefits our country," said Bangladeshi youth Hasan Neaj Muhammad, adding that he aspires to "serve as a bridge of friendship between China and Bangladesh."

In Bangladesh, many young people who have studied, worked, or received training in China are now playing active roles in various fields to contribute to promoting cooperation between the two countries.

Hasan is one of them. He previously studied in Yunnan, China. After graduation, he returned to Bangladesh and joined the Dhaka Bypass Expressway project, which is invested, constructed, and operated by a Chinese enterprise.

"I wanted to join this project because it allows me to apply what I learned during my studies in China. At the same time, once completed, the project will help ease Bangladesh's traffic congestion and promote our national trade by connecting key highways," Hasan said.

Hasan said he shares many of his stories at work with his friends and family, introducing them to China's rich traditional culture, modern technology, ideas, and development progress.

"In the future, I hope to use my understanding of both countries to strengthen ties between Bangladesh and China, and promote cooperation and mutual understanding," he said.

Sheikh Sultan Ahmed, 31, is currently working at an institution that assists Bangladeshi students studying in China, people learning Chinese in Bangladesh, and individuals seeking medical tourism opportunities in China.

He said that many people in Bangladesh do not know much about China, let alone its education system.

"China is the world's second-largest economy, one of the safest countries in the world, and possesses top-tier technology and innovation resources," said Sultan, who studied in China for five years.

Sultan expressed hope to help Bangladeshi students and enterprises better understand China's development model and fully seize the opportunities offered by China's growth.

In a private hospital in Dhaka, Md Abu Kausar Shapon reflected fondly on his time studying in China, calling it one of the best periods of his life.

After returning home, he founded his own hospital. "As a doctor, I can only reach a limited number of patients. But if I can build a platform that brings together more doctors and healthcare professionals, we can help more people receive better treatment," he said.

As the joint secretary of the Association of Bangladesh-China Alumni, Shapon actively promotes cultural and academic exchanges between the two countries. He said the association plans to invite Chinese doctors and teachers to Bangladesh and send Bangladeshi medical professionals to China for training. Enditem

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