The Basic Chinese Language Course inaugurated at Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCCI)

Saturday, May 25, 2024

On May 18, 2024, the opening ceremony of the Basic Chinese Language Course was held at BCCCI office, jointly conducted by Bangladesh China Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BCCCI) and the Confucius Institute at the University of Dhaka. Mr Li Shaopeng, Honorable cultural counselor of the China embassy in Bangladesh graced the event as the chief guest while Ms. Yang Hui, director of Confucius Institute at University of Dhaka, Ms. Ma Xiaoyan, Chinese director of North South university, Dhaka, and Mr. Zhang Xi, Chinese director of Shanto marium-Honghe Confucius Classroom were present as special guests. This course is designed for business people and people interested in basic understanding of Chinese language. Honorable Secretary General of BCCCI, Mr. Al Mamun Mridha chaired the event. EC Members of BCCCI, guests and learners attended the inauguration ceremony.

Appreciating the role of BCCCI in enhancing trade and economic relations between the two countries the Cultural Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh Mr. Li Shaopeng, said learning Chinese language is not just learning a language, it will be as essential a tool like passport to understand the Chinese way of life, China’s rich history and heritage, culture and society. It will enable the learners with the power to connecting Chinese way of like and would be the key to successfully carry out business with China. He also said, this Chinese language course will be helpful to increase the people-to-people interaction between Bangladesh and China.

Mr Al Mamun Mridha, Secretary General of BCCCI, emphasized the importance of learning the Chinese language to reduce the language barrier between Bangladesh and China. With ceremonially inaugurating the Chinese language course by the Cultural Counselor of Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh the course started from 18 May, 2024 to be held regularly at the BCCCI office premises twice a week. Upon completing this course, the participating learners will be issued with certificates.