DHAKA: A Joint Cooperation Agreement (JCA) has been signed at the Economic Relations Department (ERD) between government of Bangladesh and some 14 development partners on Sunday.

The development partners are DFTAD, DFID, EKN, JICA, GIZ, Ffw, KOICA, SIDA, USAID, IDA, WHO, UNICEF, UNFPA and USAIDS.

Senior Secretary ERD Mohammad Mejbahuddin and representatives from 14 development partners signed the deal on behalf of their respective sides.

Moreover, representatives from the ministry of health and family welfare and senior government officials were also present on the occasion.

The deal was signed to support Bangladesh Health, Population and Nutrition Sector Development Program (HPNSDP).

BDST: 1959 HRS, JAN 25, 2015