BD proposes scholarship fund for OPCW trainees

Bangladesh has proposed to make provisions for scholarships so that students and professionals from developing countries can do internship in the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW), reports UNB

Bangladesh Ambassador to the Netherlands Sheikh Mohammed Belal made the proposal and formally submitted it during the recently held fourth review conference of the OPCW, said Bangladesh Embassy in The Hague on Saturday.

This scholarship fund, if approved, will also open up opportunities for candidates from Bangladesh to go to The Hague to work in the OPCW.

Reflecting Bangladesh's successful engagement with the OPCW, Ambassador Belal was elected as Chairperson of the Credential Committee of the fourth review conference.

OPCW organises review conference every fifth year comprising 193 countries.

Earlier Bangladesh formally submitted a non-paper on "Internship and Junior Professional Officer (JPO) programmes opportunities in the OPCW for applicants from the States Parties in the developing world under the regular budget of the OPCW and/or through a Trust Fund towards balanced geographical representation in the Technical Secretariat" for consideration by the Fourth Review Conference.