Staff CorrespondentThe 15th Japanese Speech Contest in Bangladesh was held at Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh. At thefinal round of the contest, top 18 Japanese language learners impressed the audience and juries withtheir speaking skill. The competition was co-organized by the Japanese Universities Alumni Associationin Bangladesh (JUAAB) and the Embassy of Japan.Among the final contestants, Surovi Akter, with the speech titled “The Two Things Changed Me” inadvanced category won the first prize. Mr. Atikuzzaman Al Mamun delivered a splendid speech titled“Me & My Country Bangladesh” and was awarded the first prize in the Beginner’s category.This year’s contest was sponsored by…
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The State Trading Corporation of Bhutan Limited (STCB Ltd.), supported by the Royal BhutaneseEmbassy, Dhaka, inaugurated recently the Bhutan Outlet, an exclusive store for Bhutanese products,according to a press release.The event was jointly inaugurated by Bhutanese Ambassador Rinchen Kuentsyl and TsheringWangchuk, Chief Executive Officer, STCBL. Ambassadors/High Commissioners, diplomats, Officials of theBangladesh Government, business persons and wellwishers attended the inauguration ceremony.The first of its kind, Bhutan Outlet will exclusively offer a high-quality and diverse range of Bhutaneseproducts including fruit and food products, beverages, bottled spring water, collectible Bhutanesepostage stamps, books etc. The outlet aims to serve as a stand-out destination for…
Staff CorrespondentMalaysian High Commissioner Haznah Md Hashim had a fruitful meeting recently with Professor Dr. A. S.M. Maksud Kamal, Vice Chancellor of the University of Dhaka. The High Commissioner also visited theCentre of Malay Studies at the University of Dhaka, and was accompanied by Assoc. Professor Dr.Mazura Mastura Muhammad, Dean of Faculty of Language and Communication of Universiti PendidikanSultan Idris (UPSI) and senior officials of the High Commission.
Staff Correspondent A team from the Nordic Embassies in Dhaka attended the 2nd Bengali-Nordic Literary Festival,hosted by the Scandinavian Study Center – SSC of Dhaka University.Over the years, numerous fiction, non-fiction and children’s books by Norwegian writers have beentranslated to Bangla. The legendary Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen is well known to manyliterature enthusiast in Bangladesh. Writings of Jon Fosse, the Norwegian winner of the 2023 NobelPrize in Literature, will be translated to Bangla very soon.
Staff Correspondent A team from the Nordic Embassies in Dhaka attended the 2nd Bengali-Nordic Literary Festival,hosted by the Scandinavian Study Center – SSC of Dhaka University.Over the years, numerous fiction, non-fiction and children’s books by Norwegian writers have beentranslated to Bangla. The legendary Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen is well known to manyliterature enthusiast in Bangladesh. Writings of Jon Fosse, the Norwegian winner of the 2023 NobelPrize in Literature, will be translated to Bangla very soon.
Staff CorrespondentThe closing ceremony for an exhibition of Japanese dolls titled “NINGYO: the art and beauty of Japanesedolls” was held recently at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy. This traveling exhibition was organized bythe Japan Foundation, which is being co-hosted by Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh and BangladeshShilpakala Academy. Japanese Ambassador IWAMA Kiminori and Mr. Liaquat Ali Lucky, Director Generalof Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy spoke on this occasion.66 dolls have been dispatched by The Japan Foundation for this exhibition, which were set into 4themes: “Ningyō to pray for children’s growth,” “Ningyō as fine art,” “Ningyō as folk art,” and “Spread ofNingyō culture. The Japanese…
Staff Correspondent Swiss Ambassador Renggli hosted recently a networking reception for a group of Bangladeshi journalists.“It provided a good opportunity to reconnect, convey our appreciation for their important work, and haveinformal exchanges to understand different perspectives better”, the Embassy pages said.
Staff Correspondent Swiss Embassy celebrated recently Pohela Falgun, the first day of spring in the Bengali month ofFalgun. The diplomats, officials of the Embassy participated in this colourful occasion.
Staff Correspondent The International Finance Corporation (IFC), in partnership with European Union funded programAccelerating Climate Smart & Inclusive Infrastructure in South Asia (ACSIIS), and the MetropolitanChamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) launched a flagship network ‘Partnership for Women’sEmployment: The Business of Equity’, according to a press release.The two-year partnership will act as a catalyst for economic growth and inclusion, helping empowerwomen across Bangladesh.Women comprise one-third of the country’s workforce, with only 4 percent of businesses havingwomen in top management. Care responsibilities, access to jobs, mobility limitations, and socialnorms are key barriers to women’s economic participation. Closing these gender gaps can…
Staff CorrespondentThe Italian Ambassador Antonio ALESSANDRO recently congratulated Foreign MinisterDr. Hasan Mahmud, MP on his appointment as the Foreign Minister, during a courtesycall on at the latter’s office.Foreign Minister termed Italy as a true friend and a trusted partner of Bangladesh. Hestated that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s official bilateral visit to Italy in 2020 and herrecent visit to Rome in July last year have further strengthened bilateral relationsbetween the two friendly countries. The Italian Ambassador lauded the spectacular socio-economic development of Bangladesh over the last decade and termed Bangladesh-Italyrelations special due to the contributions of around 200,000 Bangladeshis to Italianeconomy…
