Dhaka, Sept. 1 -- Member States of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) will hold the third IORA Blue Economy Ministerial Conference (BEC-III) here on September 4-5 to promote smart, sustainable and inclusive growth and employment opportunities in the Indian Ocean belt.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to inaugurate the ministerial conference titled "Promoting Sustainable Blue Economy- making the best use of opportunities from the Indian Ocean" on Thursday morning as the chief guest, said an official at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

IORA ministers and heads of delegation will jointly meet Prime Minister Hasina after the inaugural session of the ministerial conference at Hotel InterContinental.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdu...