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...
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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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Kuwait urged to recruit more Bangladeshis
Newly appointed Kuwaiti Ambassador Abdullah Masood Abdullah presented his credentials to President Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban yesterday.
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Environment reports forS Asia launched
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched two separate State of Environment (SOE) reports for South Asia yesterday to help policymakers bring positive changes for achieving sustainable development.
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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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New procedures for British visa
The British High Commission in Dhaka introduced a new procedure from January 15 for students to obtain visa in collaboration with The British Council. The British Government wants to ensure genuine students to get visa quickly for upholding the standard of their education, said First Secretary, Immigration, Michael John Holloway.
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French envoy suggests joint planning for development
French Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Lummaux said a congenial investment atmosphere is being prevailed in Bangladesh as the existing law and order situation remains at a satisfactory level.
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American Studies confce begins in Ctg today
A regional conference on American Studies begins at the conference room of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) in the port city at 10.00am today.
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