Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid tribute to Chinese heroes by placing wreath at the Heroes Memorial in Tiananmen Square on Friday afternoon.
The national anthems of the two countries were also played at that time and the bugle played the Last Post.
After paying tribute, she stood in solemn silence for some time in honour of the country’s heroes. A smartly turned out contingent of China Armed Forces gave the state salute on the ocassion.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen, Prime Minister’s Industry and Private Sector Adviser Salman F Rahman and State Minister for Foreing Affairs Mohammad Shahriar Alam were present during placing wreath.
Later, the Prime Minister joined a meeting with China's National People’s Congress (NPC) Chairman Li Zhangshu at the Great Hall of the People.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is currently on a five-day official visit to China.
