The New Nation - Internet Edition

UNB, Dhaka

Foreign Affairs Adviser Dr. Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury on Wednesday said that the government wanted to reach the benefits of globalization to the doorsteps of the people.

He said this while unveiling the cover of a set of books titled "Bishwa Banijya Chukti Mala" (World Trade Treaties) at a function at the CIRDAP auditorium. Speaking as the chief guest, Dr Iftekhar Chowdhury said these books would help us tremendously in deriving benefits of the globalization.

Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, Ambassador-designate of Bangladesh's Permanent Mission in Geneva, also spoke as special guest at the function, chaired by Shirin Akhter, president of Karmojibi Nari, an organisation for working women.