London, June 21, SNN Media- Bangladesh's Business group SS Business Corporation (SSBCL) will sponsored BETA Annual summer Parliamentary Reception, which will take place on the Terrace of House of Lords here tomorrow (Monday) afternoon.

The British Educational Travel Association (BETA) will organised the event to mark BETA's 6th anniversary.

British Tourism Minister Barbara Follett MP's will present the programme as the chief guest, while Bangladesh's Civil Aviation and Tourism minister GM Qader will present as special guest and Whip and Member of Parliament HM Golam Reza will also attend the programme.

Organisers said the objective of this event is to ensure greater dialogue between the youth, student and educational travel industry and government departments.

Talking to UNB, Managing Director of SSBCL group Sumon Talukder said that SSBCL group has been sponsoring the BETA's annual summer parliamentary reception since 2007.

We have been sponsoring the programme to make awareness and develop bilateral relation between Bangladesh and UK as well as to develop business relation to attract UK investors in to invest in Bangladesh tourism sector, Sumon Talukder added.

Don Foster MP (left) addressed the BETA delegates at the Houses of Parliament, introducing Sumon Talukder, Managing Director of SSBCL Group in Bangladesh, which kindly sponsored the reception-2008
The Chairman and Board of Directors of BETA are pleased to invite you to our annual Parliamentary Reception 2009 and this program sponsor by SSBCL Group
The event will take place on The Terrace of the House of Lords, between 3.30pm and 5pm and will mark BETA's 6th anniversary.

Invitations have already been sent to over 100 MP's, Peers and industry leaders. Additionally, we are working closely with our international affiliates so that we can welcome overseas delegates to this prestigious event.

The objective of this event is to ensure greater dialogue between the youth, student and educational travel industry and government departments. BETA urges Government to:
• deal with "Barriers to Growth” through good policy and consultation
• encourage British young people to travel the world to learn and to return with better skills

To download a copy of the BETA Political Manifesto, please click here

Youth and student education through travel can be harnessed as a valuable opportunity with potential for the sector to deliver considerable value to Britain. Educational travel contributes to our wealth and social fabric – and is a vital ingredient for Britain’s future prosperity.

Please do join us for this important calendar event to support the interests of this industry. This is our opportunity to bring together key players in the youth, student and educational travel sector to network, lobby and influence government and tourism authorities and ensures that our industry continues to communicate its messages at the highest level.