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DHAKA, July 22, 2025 (BSS) - The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka has donated a fresh batch of COVID-19 testing kits to Bangladesh as part of its continued support for the country's health sector.

The donation was made in response to a request from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare of Bangladesh, aiming to ease pressure on local healthcare facilities involved in COVID-19 testing and treatment, said a Chinese embassy press release here today. 

A brief handover ceremony was held in the capital on Tuesday where Chinese Embassy Counselor Li Shaopeng and Md. Halimur Rashid, Line Director of the Communicable Disease Control (CDC), were present.

Speaking on the occasion, Counselor Li Shaopeng said the emergency support reflects the strong cooperation between the two countries in the health sector. 
"China is committed to working with Bangladesh to promote the vision of a 'Global Community of Health for All' and ensure that joint efforts continue to benefit the people of both nations," he said.

The Chinese Embassy has been extending various forms of support to Bangladesh since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, including medical equipment, vaccines, and technical cooperation.