Staff CorrespondentDenmark’s new Ambassador to Bangladesh H. E. Mr. Christian Brix Møller presented his credentialsfrom Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark to President Mohammed Shahabuddin recently atthe Bangabhaban, which marks the official beginning of his duties in Bangladesh .Ambassador Chris pledged to do his utmost to contribute to and continue the nurturing anddevelopment of the friendly and strong bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Denmark.
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Staff CorrespondentFrance Ambassador Marie Masdupuy hosted recently a reception to celebrate the Make It IconicCampaign and the launch of Alliance Française’s new website afdhaka.org.She said, “In France, we’re not just like everyone else. And we think you’re not, either!We believe that everyone can do things their own way. Everyone can make an impact. Because whatmoves people is what they really remember.”“Because it’s the only way we can move forward. Because we cannot give ourselves up to a futurewritten by others. Challenge the status quo. Choose unexplored paths. Aim for the extraordinary asyou shatter the ordinary. Elevate the present and inspire…
Staff Correspondent Indian High Commission celebrated Maitri Diwas on 06 December 2023 at the Indian Cultural Centre inGulshan. It is on this day in 1971 that India officially recognised Bangladesh as an independent,sovereign nation. High Commissioner Pranay Verma in his welcome address highlighted the deep and historic tiesbetween India and Bangladesh. He noted that Maitri Diwas symbolized India’s steadfast support forBangladesh’s struggle for freedom and marked the genesis of a partnership rooted in empathy, equality,mutual respect and solidarity. He underscored that India had stood for the people of Bangladesh in 1971and will continue to do so in future as well,…
Staff CorrespondentThe newly appointed High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the People’s Republic ofBangladesh, Dharmapala Weerakkody assumed duties recently at the HighCommission at a simple ceremony attended by its staff .Addressing the staff, High Commissioner – designate Dharmapala Weerakkody outlinedthe importance of further expanding the longstanding and friendly multifaceted bilateralrelationship between Sri Lanka and Bangladesh into a dynamic political, trade andbusiness partnership by diversifying the areas of cooperation. He also emphasised theimportance of maintaining an efficient and effective consular service by the HighCommission for the Sri Lankan nationals residing in Bangladesh.Prior to the appointment as the High Commissioner of Sri…
Staff CorrespondentThe Chinese Embassy organized an information meeting recently on the ChineseScholarships of the year 2024 at Dhaka University. The event featured key figures such asYan Hualong, Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy inBangladesh, Professor Shamshad Mortuza, Director of the Office of International Affairs atDhaka University, and Dr. Yang Hui, Chinese Director of the Confucius Institute at DhakaUniversity. Also in attendance were Dr. Rakibul Hoque, Professor of the Faculty of BusinessStudies at Dhaka University and Vice Chairman of the Association of Bangladesh-ChinaAlumni, along with nearly 100 students from the university.During the conference, Sun Kangning, Attaché…
Staff CorrespondentThe Embassy of the State of Palestine in cooperation with the consular corps and Drik Galleryorganized an Arts Exhibition at the Embassy in observance of International Day of Solidarity with thePalestinian People on 29 November.H.E. Yousef S.Y. Ramadan, Palestinian Ambassador received the guests and gave the welcomeaddress. Ziad M. H. Hamad, deputy head of mission, Embassy officials, and members of thePalestinian community also attended the event.Mission Heads, diplomats from different missions, members of the consular corps, journalists, andthe elite of the society enjoyed the Arts Exhibition and expressed solidarity with the people ofPalestine.In 1977, the UN General Assembly called…
Staff CorrespondentAmbassador Park Young-sik invited 12 teachers, including Principal Choi Seon-gyun of Dhaka KoreanSchool, to a luncheon recently Aat residence and expressed his deep gratitude for their hard work.“Embassy will continue to cooperate with the Korean school to take pride in Korean ethnic identity”Ambassador said.
Staff CorrespondentStephen F. Ibelli, Public Affairs Counselor at the U.S. Embassy, inaugurated the second cohort of theAcademy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) Program recently at the EMK Center in Dhaka. AWE, a globalinitiative led by the U.S. Department of State, provides enterprising women with the knowledge,professional network, and foundational materials essential for launching and expanding successfulbusinesses. In collaboration with BRAC University’s Center for Entrepreneurship Development, U.S. Embassy Dhakais deeply committed to supporting young aspiring women entrepreneurs, promoting small and mediumenterprises (SMEs), and nurturing local women business leaders, especially those from historicallyunderrepresented communities. As a flagship program promoting entrepreneurship through increased trade,…
Staff CorrespondentChinese Ambassador H.E. Mr. Yao Wen recently attended the “Reunion of Bangladeshi ParticipantsAttending 2023 Chinese Government Training Programs”. More than 180 people attended the event,including Mr. Md. Anwar Hossain, Additional Secretary, Wing Chief of ERD, Ministry of Finance,representatives of the participants, representatives of Chinese institutions in Bangladesh, ConfuciusInstitutes and Confucius Classroom, and major media.Ambassador Yao Wen said in his speech that 2023 is a fruitful year for the Chinese government’straining programs to Bangladesh. 370 Bangladeshi friends from 73 training seminars have participatedin this year’s training programs. In the future, China will provide more bilateral training programs tooffer exchange and…
Staff CorrespondentU.S. Embassy Dhaka’s EducationUSA center hosted a meet-up between American undergraduatestudents and their Bangladeshi counterparts at the new EMK Center on Gulshan Avenue. The 13American economics students traveled to Dhaka from Carleton College, one of the top ten liberal artscolleges in the United States (according to U.S. News and World Report). Carleton students met withBangladeshi students from several local institutions, including Scholastica, Aga Khan Academy, theUniversity of Dhaka, and Jahangirnagar University to exchange ideas and foster a deeperunderstanding of U.S. higher education. The session also included a presentation on how the U.S.government supports economic growth in Bangladesh.For the past…
