According to posts from both the embassy and Jamaat, the distribution took place at Adarsha High School ground, where more than 1,000 residents received food supplies.
Photo: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami/Facebook
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Photo: Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami/Facebook
The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh has expressed concern over what it described as misleading social media narratives surrounding a recent food distribution event attended by the Chinese ambassador in Dhaka.
In a statement posted on its official Facebook page, the embassy said, “We noted with concern some social media’s contents about a charity event attended by the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh this morning were not in consistence with the fact.”
“We would like to reiterate China’s friendly policy towards Bangladesh and stress that we support the smooth governance by the elected government. We will continue to work together with the Bangladesh Government to promote our friendship so as to bring more benefits to our two peoples,” it added.
The clarification comes after reports and social media posts highlighted a food distribution programme held earlier on Monday (17 March) in Dhaka’s Mirpur-10 area, where the Chinese Embassy collaborated with Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami to distribute food packages ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr. However, a narrative circulated in social media that Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami had distributed huge amounts of food packages ahead of Eid.
According to posts from both the embassy and Jamaat, the distribution took place at Adarsha High School ground, where more than 1,000 residents received food supplies.
Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen and Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur Rahman attended the event and handed over the packages.
Yao said at the programme that China would continue to implement projects that benefit people and improve livelihoods in both countries.
Shafiqur Rahman thanked the Chinese embassy for the donation, saying it reflects China’s friendship with the people of Bangladesh.
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