Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that Bangladesh and China have made significant progress together over the past five decades—enhancing trade, connectivity, and most importantly, people-to-people relations.
Cultural diplomacy has played a central role in shaping this enduring partnership, she said.
The Adviser made the remarks while inaugurating the “Radiant Stars: Lingjiatan Culture Photo Exhibition from Anhui, China” at the Bangladesh National Museum on Monday.
Rizwana Hasan said through exchanges in art, literature, music, archaeology, and museums, we have shared not just artifacts but values, visions, and worldviews.
She described the exhibition as a dialogue between civilizations and a celebration of friendship.
Marking the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh-China diplomatic ties and the “Year of People-to-People Exchanges,” she emphasized that the relationship between the two countries has always gone beyond trade and infrastructure.
She said that the culture has been a constant, shaping our architecture, Buddhist heritage, and artistic expressions. “In turn, Bangladeshi crafts, music, and literature have long been admired in China. This exhibition continues that legacy,” she added.
Referring to Lingjiatan’s jade artifacts, the Adviser highlighted how they reflect harmony with nature and spiritual balance. Drawing parallels with Bangladesh’s ancient sites such as Mahasthangarh, Wari-Bateshwar, and Paharpur, she said the exhibition resonates deeply with Bangladesh’s civilizational journey and offers wisdom for addressing present-day climate challenges.
She also welcomed the Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Bangladesh National Museum and Anhui Museum to promote joint exhibitions, expertise sharing, and academic collaboration.
Rizwana Hasan praised Anhui’s donation of bronze replicas and the “Four Treasures of the Study” to the Museum’s permanent China Corner, calling it a lasting symbol of goodwill.
Sun Yong, vice governor of Anhui Province, China; Md. Mofidur Rahman, secretary of the Ministry of Cultural Affairs; Altaf Hossain Choudhury, president of Bangladesh-China Cultural Economic & Mass Communication Centre; and Li Shaopeng, Cultural Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh, along with curators, were also present.
Later, Rizwana Hasan visited the exhibition and Chinese corner in the National Museum.
The exhibition is now open to the public from August 25 to September 25 at the Bangladesh National Museum.
