Dhaka hosts Bimstec senior officials meet tomorrow

The ninth Bimstec Senior Officials Meeting, a forum of the foreign secretaries of the regional economic grouping, will be held on June 1 in Dhaka. Foreign Minister M. Morshed Khan will inaugurate the meeting at 10.00 am at Hotel Sheraton Grand Ballroom, said a press release.

Bangladesh will assume chairmanship of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) as Thailand serves out its term. Foreign Secretary Hema-yetuddin will also take over as the chairman of the Senior Officials Meeting. The Bimstec chairmanship rotates in English alphabetical order.

All the seven member countries - Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal Sri Lanka and Thailand - are taking part in the Wednesday's meet.

The last Bimstec Senior Officials Meeting was held in Bangkok prior to the first Bimstec Summit in July last year.

The Dhaka meet will review progress in the agreed areas of co-operation under six priority sectors - trade and investment, technology, tourism, transport and communications, energy, and fisheries.

(The Daily Star)