Dhaka, Jan. 7 -- Chinese Ambassador in Dhaka Yao Wen on Wednesday met BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and conveyed his country's willingness to work with the next elected government of Bangladesh.

The meeting was held at the BNP Chairperson's Gulshan office and lasted for about an hour.

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, Joint Secretary General Humayun Kabir, Acting Chairman's Adviser Mahadi Amin and Press Secretary Saleh Shibly were present at the meeting.

This was the first meeting between the Chinese Ambassador and the BNP Acting Chairman.

Talking to reporters after the meeting, BNP Joint Secretary General Humayun Kabir said the discussion was held in a very cordial atmosphere.

He said Tarique described China as...