2008-04-06DHAKA, BANGLADESH: Rasmei Kampuchea, a 15-year-old newspaper from Cambodia, is the newest addition to Asia News Network (ANN), an alliance of leading newspapers in the region.
Rasmei formally joined ANN as an associate member at the annual board meeting held in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The paper has a circulation of 20,000.
ANN editors participated in discussions on Bangladesh economy and other issues including climate change. Foreign Adviser Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury was a keynote speaker at a dinner hosted by The Daily Star.
The editors also called on Chief Advisor to the Caretaker Government Fakhruddin Ahmed at his office. The Chief Advisor outlined priorities of his government including stabilising relations with countries like India and Burma, promoting local products for export, attracting foreign investments through infrastructure and playing an active role in the United Nations as well as peacekeeping efforts in conflict areas.
Bangladesh is expected to hold its national elections in December this year. (Asia News Network/ AsiaNews)
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