Staff Correspondent The British High Commission Dhaka has organised a multi-stakeholder climate discussion recently atthe High Commissioner’s Residence, according to a press release.“Towards COP28: Building momentum for climate action” titled discussion brought togetherrepresentatives from policymakers, academic, private sectors, civil society, youth and media. The purpose of this discussion was to understand the expectations and views of differentstakeholders to inform the UK’s engagement at COP28 and to guide the bilateral climate partnershipwith Bangladesh beyond that. The event was comprised of two panel discussions: the role of youth in climate action, and privatesector engagement in climate change. This was followed by a…
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Staff Correspondent The Annual General Meeting of the Switzerland-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry(SBCCI) was held at the Crowne Plaza Dhaka in Gulshan recently, according to press release.Reto Renggli, Ambassador of Switzerland to Bangladesh attended the AGM as chief guest andemphasised expanding commercial activities more between Bangladesh and Switzerland to increasethe volume of bilateral trade. Swiss Ambassador Reto Renggli took the opportunity to highlight the importance of increasing femalerepresentation in the Chamber and reiterated the Embassy’s support for the Chamber’s activities andinitiatives.
Staff CorrespondentThe Government of Japan recently extended a grant of USD 135,508, which is approximately BDT14.7 million to two Bangladeshi NGOs, SKS Foundation and Good Neighbors Bangladesh. H.E. Mr.IWAMA Kiminori, Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh, signed the ‘Grant Contracts’ for Grass-RootsHuman Security Projects (GGHSP) at the Embassy of Japan with the respective organizations.SKS Foundation has been awarded USD 82,027 as a grant for The Project for Procurement of Eye CareEquipment for SKS Eye Hospital in Gaibandha District. SKS Foundation has been working on variousactivities, such as local capacity building, reduction of climate change vulnerability, elimination ofgender discrimination, and health/nutrition. With…
Staff CorrespondentThe Embassy of the Netherlands in Bangladesh is collaborating with Plan International Bangladeshand JAAGO Foundation to initiate the project, ‘Shomotay Tarunno: Youth for Equality’. The grantdecision event was adorned by Mr. Thijs Woudstra, Charge d ’Affairs of the Netherlands Embassy, Ms.Jolly Nur Haque, Director, Program Development and Learning of Plan International Bangladesh, Mr.Korvi Rakshand, President of Jaago Foundation and relevant officials from the two organizations andthe Embassy.The initiative will address negative gender stereotypes which hinder equality between women, menand gender diverse people in Bangladeshi society. Shomotay Tarunno will follow a youth-centeredand media focus approach where young people in all…
DJ DeskThe governments of Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdomrecently issued the following statement:On November 15, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom fileda joint declaration of intervention in the case brought by The Gambia against Myanmar at theInternational Court of Justice.In these proceedings, The Gambia alleges violations of the Convention on the Prevention andPunishment of the Crime of Genocide (Genocide Convention). It argues that Myanmar’s securityforces perpetrate widespread and systemic “clearance operations” against the Rohingya, and that“genocidal acts committed during these operations were intended to destroy the Rohingya as agroup, in whole…
Staff CorrespondentChinese Ambassador H.E. Mr. Yao Wen attended a seminar on “The Rohingya Crisis: ContemporarySecurity Dimensions and Future of Repatriation Process” recently organized by the leading think tankBangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies.Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen attended as the chief guest. The Director General of MyanmarWing of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bangladesh and representatives of the academic communityalso participated in the seminar.The seminar focused on the causes, evolution and current situation of the Rohingya Crisis, andconcluded that repatriation is the only way out to solve the Rohingya Crisis. Mr. Masud highly valuedthe significant role played by…
Staff CorrespondentForeign Office Spouses Association (FOSA) hosted an International Charity bazaar recently at foreignservice academy, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen attended the event as the chief guest.Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen, other diplomats and their spouses also present.The site was crowded with people in a warm atmosphere.In front of the Chinese Embassy’s booth, many guests stopped to taste the special snacks, listened tothe briefing of the products with great interest, and eagerly purchased tea sets, silk scarves, andscreens making the Chinese Embassy’s booth the most popular and favourite booth at the charitybazaar, said the Embassy in a media release.In order…
Staff CorrespondentDue to the deteriorating humanitarian situation, the EU has released €10.5 million in emergency aidto address the needs of people in Myanmar and of Rohingya refugees and their host communitiesliving in Bangladesh.Out of this new funding, €7 million is allocated for Myanmar, and the remaining €3.5 million forBangladesh.In Myanmar, as the ongoing conflict is causing a very serious food security crisis, this additionalallocation will serve to provide food and nutrition assistance, as well as other emergency aid. EUfunding will also support partners providing healthcare and access to other essential services likewater and sanitation.In Bangladesh, the new funding will continue…
Staff CorrespondentFrance Bangladesh Archaeology excavation is about to begin again like every year. Ahead of theexcavation, The French Ambassador, Mrs. Marie Masdupuy recently met the Acting Director General,Department of Archaeology, Mr. Imrul Chowdhury at his office. The Ambassador was accompanied bythe Director of the French Archaeological Team, Mr. Vincent Lefèvre and the Deputy Directorthe same Mrs. Coline Lefrancq. Both sides had a very fruitful meeting as they exchanged mutual viewsto ensure a successful excavation every year.
Staff Correspondent To marks the World Diabetes Day (14 November),Novo Nordisk Bangladesh, headquartered inDenmark , in collaboration with different stakeholders observed the day with Type 1 diabetic children,under the initiative Changing Diabetes® in Children (CDiC).The CDiC program, an initiative of Diabetic Association Bangladesh, World Diabetes Foundation, andNovo Nordisk, started in 2009 with an integrated approach of providing free comprehensive andsustainable healthcare to children with diabetes. The CDiC clinic at BIRDEM-2 was formallyinaugurated by Crown Prince of Denmark Frederik. As of now, over 3000 children are enrolled in thisprogramme.Danish Ambassador Mr Christian Brix Møller who joined the programme and spent the…
