UNFPA regional director due today

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Regional Director Nobuko Horibe is due to arrive in the city today on a four-day official visit to observe progress of population programme in Bangladesh, says a press release.
She will discuss issues related to the next five-year programme beginning next year and on UNFPA's assistance.
She is expected to meet the health minister, state minister for women and children affairs, members of parliament, high government officials, development partners and non-government organisation representatives.
Horibe, who holds Asia and the Pacific Regional Office of UNFPA in Bangkok, will visit some UNFPA project sites.