Sino-Bangladesh ties have gained importance ever since the diplomatic relations was established, and both sides seemed to show an effective efforts to improve it. Bangladesh believes in the principle of “One China” which she is following since the friendship tie was established. Dhaka and Beijing should always follow the past heritage of the friendship of two countries. China is now engaged in continuous efforts to develop the relationship in the SAARC region.

Dhaka-Beijing ties will not only bring further productive results in the bilateral plan but the equation between South-Asia and South-East Asia will receive further boost in the context of inter-regional cooperation. China is an emerging big power in the global scale and its ties with major South-Asian nations are on the increase, regardless of the size of the country. China is also keeping friendly ties with the ASEAN countries. Members committed themselves to the universally accepted principles of mutual respect for independence, sovereignty, equality, territorial integrity, non-interference in the internal affairs of others, settlement of differences by peaceful means.

Now in the 21st Century Asia will wake. The beginning of the millennium is ours, Asia’s. China will now embark in its new generation of effective leadership. China has to initiate more and more to unite Asia for future security. China should be aware of her geo-political situation of Asia. China is mainly confronting the security problem of Asia.

In the age of globalization, no country can solve its problem alone. Asia, being the largest continent of the world, should now be united for development, forgetting their minor differences, conflicts and breaches of their respective regions. We should always remember that the Asian region, which comprises of on one hand economic giants like Japan, China, India and on the other hand 50 least developed countries (LDC) including Bangladesh, would largely depend on the political will and the spirit of give and take on the part of Asian governments big and small, developed and least developed.

The concept of economic cooperation among developing countries (ECDC) is increasingly gaining prominence as a component of broader south-south cooperation and contributing factors to regional peace and stability. Since 1960’s numerous regional organizations cropped up as regionalism became a popular concept of many third world countries and regions. The criteria used for identifying regions include social and cultural homogeneity, political attitude toward external powers, cultural affinity and perceived interdependence. It is a good sign that different initiatives of the regional organizations are in positive action for economic and social development of Asia. We all know that the ASEAN countries have created a strong economic base by mutual cooperation of the member states. BIMSTEC can be a bridge for the SAARC and ASEAN countries and gradually South Asia can learn from the ASEAN experience of conquering poverty and achieving economic prosperity through an increasing national growth rate.

At present, in South Asia in general, and Bangladesh in particular, China and Japan, two big economic powers, are involved with huge finance to improve the quality of life of the people. China has become a growing economic power and a globally prominent exporter after her entry in the WTO. The overall trends are influenced by a “China-Effect”. Rapid growth in China has been accompanied by a rapid reduction in poverty. So as Asian nations, we should increase region-to-region, and country-to-country cooperation in economic, social and other fields with the aim of reducing poverty, increasing growth rate and GDP by mutually acceptable means.

To create a socio-economic balance in Asia, the richer countries should come forward to help the least developed nations. I would like to call upon the richer nations of Asia to participate in developing the backward regions through sharing technical expertise, market facilities, increase investments, transfer technology, and social and cultural exchange.

Political parties are primary instrument to mobilize public opinion in a country. Political parties sometimes work on the issue based demands of the people. Generally all political parties posses welfare programme for the people. Parties pursue their programme through publicity, propaganda, through leaflet, poster, public meetings etc. In a democratic system of government, political parties uphold the human rights, fundamental rights such as freedom of press, freedom of speech, freedom of public meetings etc. The parties have their own political manifesto to run the affairs of the party within and outside of the party. The origin and development of modern political parties started when Tory and Whig party began functioning in Britain in 18th century.

These parties ventilated the public demands, their problems and right as a citizen. Mainly two types of political parties were functioning in the 18th and 19th century in different parts of the world. In the 20th century socialist and communist party began to function to establish the rights of the labor class for example Soviet Union, China etc.

So the political parties of Asia has always played a unique role in their respective countries whether it is under socialist or communist government like earth while USSR or China and under the multi-party system like India earned 8% growth rate in 2003.

The political parties have both good and bad sides. Parties in most Asian countries are featured by intolerance, hooliganism, anti democratic attitude, efforts to win election through unfair means, absence of democratic practice in making decision or selection of leadership inside the parties and rise of hereditary parties. So the gradual experience of party’s successful handling of the national affairs will rectify the defects and flaws. Party to party contact, exchange of delegates of different parties, formation of party cells such as economic, cultural, international affairs and practice of democracy in the party council and conventions will gradually strengthen parties in these countries.