A man takes photos of a train ready for a trial run along the newly-constructed mega Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) rail line via the China-built Bangladesh's largest Padma Bridge on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, Sept 7, 2023.[Photo/Xinhua]

　　The China-Bangladesh relationship has reached a peak after five decades of development, and Bangladesh looks forward to bringing bilateral ties to new heights in the next half-century, said the chief adviser of the South Asian nation's interim government.

　　Muhammad Yunus made the remarks in an exclusive interview with China Daily on Saturday before wrapping up his first visit to China since assuming his current post in August.

　　Yunus, a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and globally renowned social-business entrepreneur, said that China's neighborhood diplomacy resonates deeply with him, as do a series of major China-proposed global initiatives, such as the Belt and Road Initiative and the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.

　　As this year marks the 50th anniversary of the China-Bangladesh relationship, Yunus said the two neighboring countries have set an example of state-to-state relations and people-to-people exchanges that the rest of the world could follow.

　　Yunus also said the bond of the China-Bangladesh relationship is strong enough for a long and successful journey, because the two nations make it a point to “be frank with each other, be friendly to each other, share things with each other, help each other“.

　　“Having such a great friend together with us makes us feel good, makes us feel strong. It's a very inspiring relationship for us,“ he said, adding that his visit to China will help the work back in Bangladesh, as the country is now at a historic juncture.