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
Abul Hasan shocked at stabbing of George Harrison
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Abul Hasan Chowdhury has expressed deep regret at the tragic incident of stabbing of singer George Harrison and wished him early recovery.
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Khaleda talks to diplomats
BNP Chairperson and Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Khaleda Zia last night held a discussion with some diplomats in the city and apprised them of the latest development in politics, particularly the ensuing municipal polls.
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Bus services agreed
CALCUTTA, Jan 27: India and Bangladesh today agreed in principle to run bus services between the two countries, and cooperate in areas of common concern, including energy, trade and transport, reports BSS.
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Ties with Dhaka to benefit Calcutta: Basu
CALCUTTA, Jan 27: The West Bengal Chief Minister Joyti Basu has sought friendship of all countries in the region, reports UNB.
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Mosharraf meets Amir of Bahrain
Amir of Bahrain Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa has expressed happiness over the state of brotherly relations that exist between his country and Bangladesh, according to a message received in the city yesterday from Manama, reports BSS.
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Indian envoy hosts reception
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Deb Mukharji and Mrs. Purobi Mukharji held a reception yesterday evening in observance of the Republic Day of India, reports BSS.
Foreign Minister Abdus Samad Azad, Finance Minister S A M S Kibria, Food and Agriculture Minister Begum Motia Chowdhury, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Abul Hasan Chowdhury, politicians, diplomats, journalists and the elite of the city attended.
Australian envoy hosts reception
The High Commissioner of Australia to Bangladesh, Charles Stuart, and Mrs Stuart held a reception here yesterday evening in observance of the Australia Day, reports BSS.
Ministers including Foreign Minister Abdus Samad Azad, Environment Minister Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury, Finance Minister S A M S Kibria, Food and Agriculture Minister Begum Matia Chowdhury, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Abul Hasan Chowdhury, diplomats and the elite of the city attended the reception.
India must give due importance to small neighbours: Hasina
CALCUTTA, Jan 26: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon India to give "due importance" to its small neighbours like Bangladesh for promoting better understanding and resolution of bilateral problems, reports BSS.
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FM returns
Foreign Minister Abdus Samad Azad returned home yesterday ending his five-day visit to China where he signed a 24 million US dollars interest free loan for the construction of a convention centre in the capital to host the 13th NAM summit scheduled to be held here in 2001, reports BSS.
During his stay in Beijing Azad called on Chinese Prime Minister Zhu Rongji and other Chinese leaders.
He held bilateral discussions with his counterpart Tang Jia Xuan.
Mosharraf meets Amir of Bahrain
Amir of Bahrain Shaikh Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa has expressed happiness over the state of brotherly relations that exist between his country and Bangladesh, according to a message received in the city yesterday from Manama, reports BSS.
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