Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was accorded a red carpet reception as she reached the Great Hall of the People to have a bilateral meeting with her Chinese counterpart Li Qiang here this morning.

On her arrival at the premises of the Great Hall of the People, the Prime Minister was received by Chinese Premier.

Later, the Bangladesh Prime Minister proceeded to a specially decorated dais and a smartly turned out contingent of the Chinese Armed forces gave guard of honour to the state guest.

The national anthems of the two countries were played at that time. Sheikh Hasina took salute and inspected the guard.

There was a gun-salute in honour of the Bangladesh Premier.

Both the Prime Ministers introduced their respective delegation members on the occasion.

Meanwhile, the bilateral meeting between Bangladesh and China began in the Great Hall of the People after the welcome ceremony.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is leading the Bangladesh delegation at the bilateral meeting while her Chinese counterpart is leading the Chinese delegation.