China's congress representative arrives in Dhaka

Yan Junqi, vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, arrived in Dhaka on a three-day visit yesterday.
Junqi, who is leading a 16-member delegation, arrived in Bangladesh at the invitation of Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, says a Chinese embassy press release.
Besides the Speaker, Junqi will also meet Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina and BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, among others.
“The purpose of this visit is to promote friendly contacts and exchanges between the parliaments of the two countries,” the press release said.
Junqi is also the chairperson of China Association for Promoting Democracy, which is one of nine political parties of China.