Dhaka, Bangladesh, March 14 -- China is expected to invest more than $50 billion in the next 10 to 15 years in Bangladesh's thrust sectors like energy and power, transport and communications etc.

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi MP disclosed this in a Bangladesh-China Business Connections event, arranged by HSBC recently in the city, according to a statement.

The Commerce Minister said: "China has been a trusted partner of Bangladesh for a long time now. Under the leadership of the Honorable Prime Minister, Bangladesh has on boarded into the highway of development and China has been a key partner in this journey. I thank HSBC for facilitating Chinese entrepreneurs and enhancing trade relations between China and Bangladesh."

HSBC organised...