Dhaka, March 21 -- Awami League and Communist Party of China on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation between the two parties.

AL International Affairs Secretary Dr Shammi Ahmed and visiting Minister of International Department of the Central Committee of Communist Party of China (CPC) Song Tao inked the MoU on behalf of their respective parties at the Prime Minister's official residence Ganobhaban in the city.

The deal was signed after a meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Song Tao at Ganobhaban in the evening.

At the meeting, the Prime Minister sought China's support for safe and sustainable return of Rohingyas to Myanmar from Bangladesh.

PM's Speech Writer Md Nazrul Islam briefed re...