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       June 9, 2000 
 Dhaka,
      June 8 (UNB) – European Union (EU) has assured the government of taking
      all possible steps to bolster trade and investment relations with
      Bangladesh.   EU
      has also assured to extend technical assistance for rapid development of
      IT sector in Bangladesh, particularly the expansion of IT education at the
      secondary school level.   The
      assurance came when EU Ambassador in Bangladesh Antonio De Souza Menezex
      called on Commerce Minister Abdul Jalil today.   Referring
      to the EU-Bangladesh cooperation agreement signed in Brussels last month,
      the Minister said Bangladesh attaches top priority to expansion of trade
      and investment relations with EU.   Commerce
      Secretary Golam Rahman was present on the occasion.    |