Bangladeshi and Chinese officials pose for a group photograph during a ceremony marking the start of construction of the Chinese Economic and Industrial Zone (CEIZ) in Anwara, Bangladesh's Chattogram on July 27, 2026. Bangladesh launched on July 27 the construction of a long-delayed industrial zone near the port city of Chattogram, a joint venture with China that officials hope would attract investment and create tens of thousands of jobs. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)