China for strengthening BD media


FE Team | Published: November 03, 2017 18:03:32 | Updated: November 03, 2017 20:44:51


China for strengthening BD media

China is has expressed interest to forge more cooperation in Bangladesh mass media sector and keeping peoples from the two countries informed about development efforts.

"We are willing to cooperate with Bangladesh. We need to learn from each other and keep us informed about our development efforts and rich cultural heritage," Party Committee member and vice president of Hunan Broadcasting System  (HBS) Yang Zhuang told UNB at his office.

He said they also want to know Bangladesh's experience in the field of mass media. "We must have helpful attitude to each other."

Sharing importance of One Belt, One Road initiative, Zhuang said they are ready to extend support to Bangladesh in the field of mass media and mentioned that China wants to move ahead together with its all friends in the region.

Responding to a question, the HBS vice president said they are planning to open branch stations in South and Southeast Asian countries to promote friendship and ensure free flow of information.

Party Committee member and deputy director of HBS broadcast media centre Zhao Quan said the relationship between Bangladesh and China in recent years reached to a new level.

"We want to inform the entire world about our friendship. We can even produce joint development programmes," he said.

Executive Editor of HBS Hunan News Li Xin said HBS, previously known as Hunan People's Broadcasting Station and Hunan Television Station, was established in 1950.

The HBS vice president said there are some new challenges in operating their media like new media and fast changing audience interest. "However, we are ready to face all the challenges."

Young people are dominating in the HBS and they are doing excellent, he said.

Earlier, a 12-member Bangladesh media delegation visited different sections of the HBS and its studios.

The vice president of HBS shared the history of the HBS with the delegation members.

Director (News), Bangladesh Betar, Hosne Ara Talukder is leading the Bangladesh media delegation.

 

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