Bangladesh, Sept. 12 -- The two-day Belt and Road Initiative Exhibition has opened in Dhaka with the aim of casting a spotlight on the "joint capabilities" of China and Bangladesh and attracting Chinese investment.

Speaking at the inaugural event in Bashundhara Convention Centre on Friday, Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin said: "This exhibition is a platform for our mutual cooperation and sharing of ideas. Through this, we are trying to establish a connection between trade and investment."

Bashir noted that Chinese investment in Bangladesh has risen by 300 percent, underscoring the need to identify weaknesses while learning from China's experience.

"We need to move forward through exchange of experiences. There is an opportunity to...