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
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.
HK visa clampdown on Bangladeshis, Indians, Pakis 'not racist'
HONG KONG, Jan 26: Hong Kong's immigration director today denied a visa clampdown on nationals of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh was racist, reports AFP.
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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.
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.
HK visa clampdown on Bangladeshis, Indians, Pakis 'not racist'
HONG KONG, Jan 26: Hong Kong's immigration director today denied a visa clampdown on nationals of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh was racist, reports AFP.
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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 thanks China for assistance
Foreign Minister Abdus Samad Azad, now on a visit to China, called on Prime Minister Zhu Rongji and Deputy Prime Minister Qian Qichen yesterday, reports APB.
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Draft of Dhaka-KL science, technology cooperation accord okayed
The cabinet yesterday approved draft agreement on science and technology cooperation between Bangladesh and Malaysia, reports BSS. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina chaired the meeting held at the Cabinet Hall of the Jatiya Sangsad. According to the agreement, the two countries will exchange scientific information, documents and researchers. Ministers, state ministers in charge of different ministries attended the meeting. Cabinet Secretary, Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister and other secretaries concerned were present.
President, PM greet Narayanan, Vajpayee
President Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed has felicitated Indian President KR Narayanan on the occasion of the National Day of India to be observed today, reports UNB.
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Hasina to open Calcutta Book Fair Wednesday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will leave for the Indian State of West Bengal on a three-day visit on Wednesday to inaugurate the Calcutta Book Fair and receive an honorary degree, D. Lit, from Viswa Bharati University, reports UNB.
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