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DHAKA, Sept. 28(Xinhua) -- Hundreds of Bangladesh dignitaries attended a reception at the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka Wednesday night to mark the 67th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ma Mingqiang welcomed the guests including ministers, lawmakers, diplomats, senior politicians, journalists and top businessmen, among others, at the reception.
The guests warmly greeted China on its 67th founding anniversary which falls on Oct. 1.
On this day back in 1949, the Chinese people, under the leadership of the Communist Party of China, declared victory in War of Liberation. A grand ceremony was held at Tiananmen Square in which Mao Zedong, chairman of the Central People's Government, solemnly declared the founding of PRC and raised the first national flag of China in presence of 300,000 soldiers and people gathered at the square for the grand parade and procession.
In his welcome speech, Ma said that over 67 years, China has made remarkable progress. The People's Republic of China emerged from the ruins of war and embarked on the great journey of economic prosperity and national rejuvenation, he said.
He also talked about the Bangladesh-China ties, and last year the two countries marked the 40th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.
He said Bangladesh has a great dream of "Sonar Bangla", China also have a "China Dream."
"I sincerely hope that we will work together through win-win cooperation to have our dreams come true," he said.
"I wish to express our warmest welcome and heartfelt thanks for your support to the friendship between China and Bangladesh," said the diplomat.
