UNHCR Asia Pacific director meets BGMEA president

Indrika Ratwatte, director for Asia and the Pacific at the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), has paid a courtesy call on Faruque Hassan, president of BGMEA on February 20.

Johannes Van Der Klaauw, UNHCR country representative in Bangladesh; Soo Jin Rhee, deputy country representative; and Nodoka Hasegawa, senior development officer were also present on the occasion.

They had discussions about various issues including the current activities of UNHCR for the welfare of refugees in Bangladesh.

They also discussed possible scope of the private sector’s role in supporting the government’s initiatives for meeting the needs of refugees and BGMEA would extend its cooperation if there is any possible avenue.

The BGMEA President thanked the UNHCH delegation for visiting BGMEA.