UNFPA supplement 2013
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...
SAFMA regional confce
DU, Korean university sign MOU
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the University of Dhaka and the Chonbuk National University (CNU) of Korea was signed yesterday at the residence of Vice Chancellor.
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A Circle Squared in Kandahar
The 'hijack drama' showed that India needs to go out of its way in improving its relationship with neighbours, says Pran Chopra
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C-in-C of US Pacific Command in city
The Commander-in-Chief of the US Pacific Command Admiral Dennis C Blair arrived in the city yesterday on a three-day goodwill visit to Bangladesh, says an ISPR press release.
He is accompanied by his wife Diane E. Blair and a two member delegation.
Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Muhammad Mustafizur Rahman, Bir Bikram, Rasheda Mustafiz and senior military officers received the distinguished guests on their arrival at the Zia International Airport.
The US Ambassador in Bangladesh, John C Holzman, and other US Embassy officials were also present.
Army to join regional peace keeping exercise in Nepal
An Infantry Platoon of the Bangladesh Army led by Lt Colonel Chowdhury Hassan Sarwardy, Bir Bikram left Dhaka for Nepal to take part in the Regional Peace Keeping Exercise to be held in Nepal from 17-31 January, says an ISPR press release.
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Lebanon deports 37 Bangladeshis
BEIRUT, Jan 11: Thirty-seven Bangladeshis stranded in a south Lebanon border town since October were sent home today, reports AP.
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C-in-C of US Pacific Command arrives today
Admiral Dennis C Blair, Commander-in-Chief of the US Pacific Command, will arrive in the city today on a two-day visit, reports UNB.
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WHO team, Selim discuss various programmes
A delegation of the World Health Organisation (WHO) led by its Bangladesh representative Dr Hardjo Tanejo called on Health and Family Welfare Minister Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim yesterday, reports BSS.
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PM to visit Brussels Feb 1-2
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay a two-day visit to Brussels, Belgium from February 1.
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Leaders of Muslim countries greet Shahabuddin
Heads of government and state of various Muslim countries have greeted President Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, reports UNB.
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Clinton's greetings on Eid-ul-Fitr
As Muslims across the world prepared for celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr festival, US President Bill Clinton extended warm greetings to the people of Islamic faith in the United States and around the globe, reports UNB.
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