Indian Ocean Rim summit begins in Dhaka today

Business Desk :
A two-day international leadership summit will begin today in Dhaka to help strengthen economic cooperation within the Indian Ocean Rim region.
With the theme “Roadmap for Post-Pandemic Progress”, the Indian Ocean Rim Business Forum (IORBF) will host the event at the Intercontinental Dhaka, said Sheikh Fazle Fahim, chairman of the Bangladesh chapter of the IORBF.
The summit will have four sessions which will focus on maritime safety and security, fisheries management, blue economy, trade and investment facilitation, women’s economic empowerment, blockchain, tourism, science and technology, Fahim said.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen is expected to be present as the chief guest at the inaugural session.
The IORBF is the trade and investment functional body of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), a group of 23 nations representing a $20.5 trillion-dollar economy.