Dhaka, Jan. 30 -- US Coast Guard International Port Security (IPS) Program representatives conducted a Country Assessment with the Bangladesh Department of Shipping last week, said a spokesman of the US Embassy on Thursday.

"During this Country Assessment, the US Coast Guard worked directly with the Department of Shipping in a bilateral exchange of port security information and sharing of best practices. We thank the Department of Shipping for this opportunity to continue these discussions between our governments to improve port security measures in our respective countries and learn more about Bangladesh's implementation of the ISPS Code. The knowledge gained from this assessment will be used by ports around the country to enhance their...