Staff Reporter

Donor countries are actively considering the government’s request for 500,000 tons of food assistance to recoup food shortage caused by the cyclone SIDR.
British High Commissioner Anwar Choudhury and European Commission Head of the Delegation Ambassador Dr Stefan Frowein have separately assured Bangladesh in this regard.
Addressing a view-exchange meeting with journalists at his residence yesterday Anwar Choudhury said they are looking into the matter urgently. “We are looking into the request with urgency,” he said. [Read more]