Sightsavers CEO due today
Dr Caroline Harper, OBE, the chief executive officer (CEO) of Sightsavers, an international organisation, arrives here today on a six-day visit.
During her visit, she will meet Health Minister AFM Ruhal Haque, State Minister for Ministry of Science and ICT Yeafesh Osman, Deputy British High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Acting Representative of World Health Organisation, and CEO of Standard Chartered Bank, said a press release.
During the visit, Dr Harper will inaugurate a partnership project titled “Vision Bangladesh” of Sightsavers, BRAC and the health ministry. She will also sign a tripartite MoU among Sightsavers, Centre for Services and Information on Disability and Bangladesh Computer Council.
Sightsavers has been working in Bangladesh since 1973 mainly to combat avoidable blindness.
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