Indian High Commission in Dhaka to celebrate Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation – ITEC Day
Indian High Commission in Dhaka organized a function in collaboration with the ITEC Alumni Association of Bangladesh (IAAB), to celebrate the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation – ITEC Day. Bangladesh’s Agriculture Minister Dr. Muhammad Abdur Razzaque was the Chief Guest. Addressing the event, High Commissioner Pranay Verma said that Bangladesh occupies an important place in the ITEC programme as one of India’s closest development partners. He noted that Bangladesh is a recipient of 500 dedicated slots for ITEC every year under the Suborno Jayanti Scholarships.
ITEC, a flagship programme of the Government of India, was instituted in 1964 as part of India’s Development Assistance Programme. It has been offering the benefit of India’s development experience and technological progress to more than 160 countries across the globe. Every year, more than 10,000 training slots are offered to ITEC partner countries for training courses in premier Indian Institutes in various areas like Agriculture, Accounts, Audit, Good Governance Practices, Management, Small and Medium Enterprises, Rural Development, Public Health, Parliamentary Affairs, Judiciary, Election Management, IT, Data Analytics, Remote Sensing, Renewable Energy etc.
Till date, more than 5,000 young Bangladeshi professionals have undergone such courses in India under the ITEC programmes. Around 180 ITEC alumni from all walks of life, besides distinguished guests, attended the event. Some of the distinguished ITEC alumni also shared their training experiences with the audience. A small cultural event culminated the programme.
