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Vol. 5 Num 1121 Thu. July 26, 2007  
   
Business


BCSIR-PKSF MoU to work for poverty alleviation
Palli Karma Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (BCSIR) has agreed to cooperate each other in the field of poverty alleviation and economic development of the country through utilisation of the products and technology innovated by BCSIR.

The two sides inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at the BCSIR office in Dhaka yesterday to this end, says a press release.

As per the MoU, the PKSF will be able to disseminate technologies and products of BCSIR to the beneficiaries/entrepreneurs of its partner organisations (POs), which will help introduce more poor-friendly multi-dimensional innovative income generating activities.

The BCSIR will also provide required training and technical supports to the entrepreneurs in this regard.

Dr MA Hakim, general manager (Administration) of PKSF, and Professor Dr Choudhury Mahmud Hasan, chairman of BCSIR, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.