Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahid Uddin Swapon is set to leave Dhaka for Beijing tonight to join Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s ongoing state visit to China. According to a press release from the ministry on Tuesday, the minister will depart at 10:30 p.m. on an Air China flight for a three-day official trip.

During the visit, Swapon will attend several high-level bilateral meetings between the Bangladeshi Prime Minister and China’s President and Premier. A key focus of the trip will be the signing of multiple bilateral agreements aimed at advancing cooperation in the media and information technology sectors, witnessed by the leaders of both nations.

The minister is also scheduled to sign several memorandums of understanding with China Media Group (CMG) and Xinhua News Agency to strengthen media collaboration. The delegation, led by Swapon, is expected to return to Dhaka on June 26.