SAARC is an eco-political organization established in 1985 by 8 South Asian nations to promote friendship, cooperation, and development. Covering over 2 billion people, it is the largest regional organization in the world. Its goals include improving welfare, economic growth, social progress, cultural development, self-reliance, and maintaining peace in the region. Member states include India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Afghanistan, and Maldives. While opportunities like increased trade, counterterrorism cooperation, and youth programs exist, challenges include political and cultural differences as well as tensions like the India-Pakistan relationship and water disputes. Benefits to Bangladesh could include poverty reduction, increased revenue, and skills exchange.

2. SAARCSAARC is an eco-political organization of 8 South Asian nations, which
was established on 8 December 1985for friendship and co-operation
among themselves and with other developing countries.
Covering a population of more than 2 billion, SAARC is the largest
regional organization in the world.

3. AIMS & OBJECTIVES
Welfare of the people of south Asia.
Economic growth,social progress & cultural development.
Strengthen selective self-reliance among the countries of south Asia.
Understanding & appreciation of one another’s problems.
Strengthen co-operation among themselves as well as with other developing
countries & international & regional organizations.
Maintain peace in the region.
Improve the Quality of life

4. MEMBERS

5. Secretaries-General of SAARC

6. SAARC summits

7. OPPORTUNITIES
 Democracy
 Economic Growth
 Trade & Commerce
 Communication
 Effective measures for Country Terrorism
 SAARC Development fund, food bank.
 SAARC Youth festivals & most important of all SAARC People’s meet.
 South Asian School/College/University
 SAARCPOL(As Like INTERPOL)
 Trade & Commerce
 Effective measures for Counter terrorism

8. CHALLENGES
o Large variety of different political system
o Large variety regional & cultural differences.
o They lack financial resources & advance technologies.
o India-Pakistan Relationship
o River water sharing between Bangladesh & India.
o Terrorism & Cross-border unlawful activities.

9. CAN BANGLADESH BENEFITTED
Poverty Reduction
Decreased mistrust
Increased Revenue
Participation in trade fairs & exhibitions
Get Visa Facilitation from SAARC CCI to easily grow and move your business with in
the region.
Access to research studies and market information related to the South Asian
Countries
Provides information for technology collaboration and investment
Exchanged ICT/Medical/Engineering skill
Developed skill like Human Resource/Language as global need

10. Conclusion
It is high time all the SAARC countries must respect each other & strive for
developing peace & tranquility in the region & give genuine tribute to the
principles of SAARC & implement a plan paving the way for institutionalizing
South Asian Economic union by 2010.
And main challenge is to the avoid the youth & their dreams; if we want to
EFFECTIVE,FIRNDLY SOUTH ASIA. Sir Md. Aminur Rahman Ph.D
said that “YOUTHS ARE THE KEY TO MAKE A NEW SOUTH ASIA
THAT WE HAVE DREAMED”.