Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, accompanied by his wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, visited the Museum of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing. Photo: BSS

BEIJING, June 26, 2026 (BSS) - Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today visited the Museum of the Communist Party of China (CPC), which houses permanent and comprehensive exhibitions of the party's history, here. 

Upon his arrival, the museum's curator received the prime minister and escorted him on a guided tour of the museum.

Accompanied by his wife, Dr Zubaida Rahman, and other members of his entourage, the premier toured the museum's galleries and experienced an immersive audio-visual coaster show.

At the conclusion of the visit, the prime minister signed the visitors' book.

He left the museum at 12:40 pm local time for the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. The museum's curator saw him off.

Earlier, the premier held a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People here this morning.
 
Prior to that, Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC) of China, called on Prime Minister Tarique Rahman at the same venue. 
 
The premier arrived at the Great Hall of the People around 9:30 am after paying tributes at Tiananmen Square.
 
Tarique Rahman paid tributes at the Monument to the People's Heroes at the Tiananmen Square here by placing a special red-green wreath. 

The national anthems of the two countries were played on the occasion while the bugle sounded the last post.
 
After laying the wreath, the prime minister stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the Chinese revolutionary heroes.
 
On his arrival at the square around 9:10 am (local time), a smartly turned-out contingent of the Chinese Armed Forces gave the Bangladesh premier the state salute.
 
The prime minister is now in Beijing on a four-day official visit to China at the invitation of his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang.

The prime minister began his maiden official foreign tour on June 21 with a visit to Malaysia. He then travelled to the Chinese city of Dalian on Monday night to attend the World Economic Forum's Summer Davos 2026. 
 
After participating in various events there for two days, he arrived in Beijing on Wednesday afternoon.

The premier is scheduled to depart Beijing for Dhaka at 5:00 pm today.