Beijing to help Dhaka better its infrastructure

BEIJiNG - China on Thursday promised to offer greater support to Bangladesh for infrastructure development, securing a closer and stronger cooperative partnership between the two countries.

Premier Wen Jiabao and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on Thursday witnessed the signing of four deals, including favorable loans and Chinese investment in Bangladesh's oil and gas fields, in the Great Hall of the People.

Wen said China encourages and supports capable and credible enterprises to invest in Bangladesh in the fields of transportation, telecommunication and energy.