Fahruddin Ahmed, chief advisor of Bangladeshi caretaker government said here Monday China is the model of all developing countries.

While meeting with Chai Xi, the outgoing Chinese ambassador to Bangladesh, Ahmed said Bangladesh should learn the experience China has got in developing their economy.

Ahmed said the friendship between the two countries and the two peoples has been improved, especially after the direct air link opened between the two countries.

The chief advisor thanked the Chinese government for their unselfish assistance to Bangladesh in the areas of defense and trade. He hoped the two countries would maintain the cooperative relationship in the years to come.

For his part, Chai Xi said during the meeting China and Bangladesh have established the comprehensive cooperative partnership featuring long-term friendship, equal and mutual benefit. He hoped the partnership will be enhanced gradually.

Chai Xi praised the caretaker government headed by Fahruddin Ahmed for their contribution in bringing law and order back to the country, fighting against corruption and beautifying the city environment.

According to constitution, a neutral caretaker government organizes the country's next general elections. The former ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP)-led 4-party government led by former prime minister Khaleda Zia ended its tenure on Oct. 27 last year, and handed over power to a caretaker government headed by President Iajuddin Ahmed.

As the two major parties, BNP and former main opposition Awami League led by former prime minister Sheikh Hasina could not make consensus on the number of issues, the political situation deteriorated. President Ahmed had to declare state of emergency on Jan. 11 and canceled the elections supposed to be held on Jan. 22.

Iajuddin Ahmed resigned from the post of chief advisor. Former central bank governor Fahruddin Ahmed took oath as chief advisor on Jan. 12.

Source: Xinhua