Australian envoy visits dev projects
Australian High Commissioner in Dhaka Dr Justin Lee completed a two-day visit to Mymensingh, Jamalpur and Tangail districts on July 23 to see by himself the development activities in the areas, says a press release.
Dr Lee inaugurated a new multi-purpose hall at Joyramkura Nursing Institute and a new community centre/pre-school in Jamalpur.
He contributed funding for both the buildings under the direct aid programme (DAP) along with other local and international donors.
The nursing institute is attached to Joyramkura Hospital at Halughat in Mymensingh. It trains mostly poor, tribal Garo women through a four-year diploma course for a prospective career in nursing.
After opening the new hall, the Australian envoy also visited the hospital and discussed local health issues with doctors and staff.
Dr Lee visited a number of development projects of the NGO, including fish farming and other rural income generation activities, in the districts.
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