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BANGLADESH-DENMARK-AGREEMENT
Denmark to provide Tk 65cr for Rohingyas
DHAKA, Nov 8, 2018 (BSS) – Bangladesh today signed an agreement with
Denmark under which the Danish government will provide DKK 50 million or Taka
65 crore to Bangladesh for the hosting communities in the face of forcibly
displaced Myanmar nationals.
An agreement to this end titled ‘Amendment to the agreement between the
Kingdom of Denmark and government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh
regarding Bangladesh Country Programme’ was signed today at the NEC-II
conference room in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area, said a press release.
Additional Secretary to the Economic Relations Division (ERD) Sultana Afroz
and Danish Ambassador to Dhaka Winnie Estrup Petersen signed the agreement on
behalf of their respective sides.
The release said the additional financial support of DKK 50 million will be
utilized for the forcibly displaced Myanmar nationals hosting communities in
Cox’s Bazaar.
High officials of the ERD and the Danish embassy were present on the
occasion.
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