Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 1 (ANI): The High Commission of India, Dhaka, in collaboration with the ITEC Alumni Association of Bangladesh (IAAB), organised a reception-cum-get together on 1 December 2025 to mark the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation Day (ITEC Day 2025).
Around 150 ITEC alumni from Bangladesh participated in the event held on the High Commission premises.
Addressing the gathering, High Commissioner Pranay Verma highlighted ITEC as India’s commitment to South-South Cooperation, offering capacity-building and human resource development programmes based on the needs and priorities of partner countries.
Noting that more than 5,000 professionals from Bangladesh have undergone ITEC programmes over the years, the High Commissioner thanked the ITEC alumni in Bangladesh for serving as both a bridge of friendship and collaboration and a channel for the exchange of experience and knowledge between the two countries.
He also recognised the contribution of the ITEC Alumni Association of Bangladesh (IAAB) for their efforts to bring the ITEC alumni together on one platform.
During the event, many ITEC alumni shared their training experiences in India. Dignitaries from partner organisations, including the Bangladesh Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (BCSIR), Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC), Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organisation (SPARSO), and Bangladesh Land Port Authority (BLPA), also attended.
To mark the occasion, a musical programme presented by artistes from Bangladesh showcased the deep-rooted cultural links between India and Bangladesh.
ITEC, a flagship programme of the Government of India, was instituted in 1964 as part of India’s Development Assistance Programme. It has extended India’s development experience and technological progress to more than 160 countries.
Every year, more than 12,000 training slots are offered to ITEC partner countries through over 300 training courses at premier Indian institutes in areas such as agriculture, accounts, audit, management, good governance practices, small and medium enterprises, rural development, public health, parliamentary affairs, judiciary, election management, IT, data analytics, remote sensing, renewable energy and advanced computing. (ANI)
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