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Media Releases 2005
May 2005
Australian Support for Bangladesh Development through Skills Transfer
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The Australian High Commissioner, H E Ms Lorraine Barker today signed a Subsidiary Arrangement which aims to assist Bangladesh in capacity building through the transfer of skills of young Australian volunteers in different development sectors. Mr. Md. Ismail Zabihullah, Secretary, Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance, signed the Agreement on behalf of the Government of Bangladesh.
Under this Subsidiary Arrangement, skilled young Australian volunteers will work with their Bangladeshi counterparts in a number of sectors including education, health, HIV/AIDS, rural development, agriculture, gender development, governance and water/environment. The volunteers of each annual intake will work for a period of 3 to 12 months to enhance the capacity of their local counterparts. This support is managed by the Australian Youth Ambassadors for Development (AYAD) program as a part of Australia’s commitment to Bangladesh to assist in human resources development. Australian volunteers have worked with both government and non-government organisations in Bangladesh since 1999 and their contribution has been highly appreciated. The AYAD Program assists in strengthening the mutual understanding between Bangladesh and Australia through people to people links, and it is an excellent example of how both countries can work in a cooperative and supportive manner to achieve development outcomes.
Australian High Commission, Dhaka
For further information please contact
Sr. Political & Economic Research Officer
Australian High Commission
Tel: 8813105
E-mail: [email protected]
Australia supports construction of a retail outlet for women entrepreneurs
The Australian High Commissioner, HE Ms Lorraine Barker and Ms Selima Ahmed, President, Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industries (BWCCI) jointly inaugurated a retail outlet for women entrepreneurs on 5 May 2005. The funding was provided under the Australian High Commission’s Direct Aid Program 2004-05.
Australian High Commission Dhaka
For further information please contact
Sr. Political & Economic Research Officer
Australian High Commission
Tel: 8813105
E-mail: [email protected]