Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) - Like many other countries around the world, Bangladesh will celebrate on Sunday the International Customs Day, recognized by the World Customs Organisation (WCO).
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave separate messages on the occasion.
The WCO is dedicating the Custom Day 2014 to promoting communication under the slogan "Communication: sharing information for better cooperation."
By celebrating the day, the WCO members will have the opportunity to enhance the communication and information sharing practices and mechanisms that they have implemented, within their administration, with ministries and other government agencies, with the trade community and with the general public.
An active member of the WCO, the Bangladesh Customs also participated in the event. Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith will inaugurate the day's events at the Officers' Club in the capital city at 11am.
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