Dhaka, May 2 -- Twelve senior Bangladeshi civil servants are set to travel to Pakistan for a professional training programme, according to an office order issued by the Ministry of Public Administration.

The training will take place at the Civil Services Academy in Lahore from May 4 to May 21, the order issued on Apr 30 said, listing the participating officials.

According to the ministry, the Pakistan government will bear all expenses related to the programme, with no financial involvement from Bangladesh.

The development comes amid improving ties between Dhaka and Islamabad following political changes triggered by the July movement that led to the fall of the Awami League-led government.

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