SAARC officials meet to set agenda for bringing down tariffs
KATHMANDU, July 30 : The main South Asian regional group on Tuesday took new steps toward eliminating tariffs to boost trade in the region, reports AFP. Senior officials from South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries began a three-day meeting here to set an agenda for bringing down tariffs. The inter-governmental group on trade liberalisation will make recommendations to the governments of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka on how to free up trade. The meeting was inaugurated by SAARC Secretary General Naeem U Hasan who stressed the importance of regional cooperation for developing regional trade and commerce through concessional tariffs. The member nations set up the South Asian Preferential...
Bangladeshi products in great demand in Bhutan
There is a very good market for Bangladeshi products in Bhutan, said Bhutanese Ambassador in Dhaka Dasho Dophu Tshering.
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Lankan air chief calls on president
Air Marshal J Weerakkody, Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, paid a courtesy call on President Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban, reports BSS.
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Australian envoy calls on Hasina
Newly appointed Australian High Commissioner Lorraine Barker made a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina at her Dhanmondi residence yesterday.
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'Bangladesh to share itsdevelopment experience'
Bangladesh is prepared to share its experience with other developing countries as it is transforming its society with homegrown ideas. Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, said this while addressing the first session of the Group of 77 on Tuesday.
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UK education fair begins today
A three-day 'Education@UK Fair 2003' organised by the British Council begins in the city today. Education Minister Dr M Osman Farruk will inaugurate the fair at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel. Delegates from 18 UK universities and colleges are likely to take part in the fair.
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SAARC officials meet to set agenda for bringing down tariffs
KATHMANDU, July 30 : The main South Asian regional group on Tuesday took new steps toward eliminating tariffs to boost trade in the region, reports AFP. Senior officials from South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries began a three-day meeting here to set an agenda for bringing down tariffs. The inter-governmental group on trade liberalisation will make recommendations to the governments of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka on how to free up trade. The meeting was inaugurated by SAARC Secretary General Naeem U Hasan who stressed the importance of regional cooperation for developing regional trade and commerce through concessional tariffs. The member nations set up the South Asian Preferential...
Bangladeshi products in great demand in Bhutan
There is a very good market for Bangladeshi products in Bhutan, said Bhutanese Ambassador in Dhaka Dasho Dophu Tshering.
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Lankan air chief calls on president
Air Marshal J Weerakkody, Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, paid a courtesy call on President Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban, reports BSS.
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PM seeks Japanese support
Japan yesterday assured Bangladesh of its continued cooperation in its efforts for socio-economic development.
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Senegal to back Bangladesh
Senegal will support Bangladesh's candidature for Secretary General of the Organisation of Islamic Conference.
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SAFMA regional confce
The South Asian Free Media Association (SAFMA) yesterday adopted a 14-point 'Dhaka Declaration' which stressed on upholding participatory democracy, freedom of expression and the right to dissent.
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Bangladesh-Japan diplomatic ties celebrated
The Embassy of Japan in collaboration with the Japanese Association in Dhaka and SHOKOKAI (Japanese Commerce and Industry Association) held two separate programmes at its Baridhara diplomatic enclave here yesterday in celebration of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Bangladesh and Japan.
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Kolkata mission asked for more info on push-in
The government is yet to confirm the reported push-in of 76 Muslims to Bangladesh territory by the Indian authorities but has asked the Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) and deputy high commission in Kolkata to look into the matter and send details.
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Legal aid cell opened for Bangladeshis in New York
Bangladesh has opened a "Legal Aid Cell" at the office of the consulate general in New York for providing legal assistance to non-immigrant Bangladeshis in the USA.
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'Bangladesh needs to understand USA'
Bangladesh aspiring to build its democratic institution on a sound footing needs to understand the USA, said Dr Mohammad Shamsuddin, pro-vice-chancellor of Chittagong University.
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