Staff Correspondent Recently, the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh held "The 2024 Reunion for Bangladeshi persons in China". Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen attended the event and delivered keynote speech. Md. Jashim Uddin, Foreign Secretary attended as Chief Guest and delivered speech. At his speech, Ambassador Yao emphasized that year 2024 is of historic significance for China- Bangladesh relations. The bilateral relationship was elevated to a new height of comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership. The solid relations between the two sides rely on the mutual understanding between the people and close people-to-people ties. Ambassador Yao highly rated the Bangladeshi person who went to…
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Staff Correspondent Recently, the France Ambassador Marie Masdupuy hosted a high-level dialogue on Blue Economy, ahead of the upcoming UN Ocean Conference that will take place in Nice, in June 2025. The events brought together government officials, academia, and development partners, about current and future challenges for harnessing the immense potential of Blue Economy. Dr. Manell Zakharia, a French expert based in Mumbai working on Blue Economy cooperation between India ����and France����, shared his insights on concrete ways to further boost the partnership between France and Bangladesh on oceanography.
Staff Correspondent Recently, the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh held the grand “Chinese Culture Night” special cultural event in Dhaka. The event was attended by nearly 300 distinguished guests, creating a vibrant and festive atmosphere. Among the notable attendees were Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen, Foreign Advisor Md. Touhid Hossain, Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmed Khan, North South University Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Abdul Hannan Chowdhury, Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Shah E Alam, Daffodil Family Group CEO Prof. Dr. Mohammad Nuruz Zaman, Director General of the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy Syed Jamil Ahmed, Bangladesh- China Cultural, Economic, and…
Staff Correspondent Recently, Ambassador Ghanshyam Bhandari inaugurated a solo painting exhibition entitled ‘Impressions of Surrounding’ by artist Mr. Md. Mohiuddin Ahmed. Speaking on the occasion, he stressed the deep-rooted cultural connections between Nepal & Bangladesh and the role art plays in bringing societies together.
Staff Correspondent Recently, the France Ambassador Marie Masdupuy and the Cultural Attaché went to visit the new center of Life Project 4 Youth – LP4Y , an NGO based in the Bashantek area of Dhaka. The NGO, supported by the Embassy and whose projects are run mainly by French nationals with the help of locals, focuses on the inclusion of young Bangladeshi girls aged 17 to 24 by providing them trainings on a wide range of subjects: English, IT, mock interviews, development of soft skills, etc. Since 2021, LP4Y has helped no fewer than 191 girls, impacted 3560 people from…
Staff Correspondent Recently, the "Workshop on Strengthening the Seed Sector of Bangladesh," bringing together distinguished officials from the Ministry of Agriculture, private sector representatives, researchers, and partners from the Netherlands. The event was attended by the Chief Guest, the Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, and Andre Carstens, Head of Mission of the Dutch Embassy as Guest of Honour. This workshop highlighted the findings and recommendations from recent Seed and Phytosanitary Scoping Missions, conducted in response to the official request from the Government of Bangladesh. These insights are invaluable for driving forward critical initiatives, such as establishing a Plant Variety…
Staff Correspondent Recently, Swedish Ambassador Nicolas Weeks visited Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar, seeing Sweden's impact on:registration, LPG distribution (SAFE+2),Building Back Better Initiative, and kills development. Swedish funding helps UNHCR swiftly meet refugees' urgent needs.
Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Dr .Muhammad Yunus today urged top Republican Party leaders to visit Bangladesh to witness the Interim Government's efforts to restore democracy in the country. He made the call when senior officials of the International Republican Institute (IRI) called on him at the State Guest House Jamuna. IRI, the think tank tied with the Republican Party, promotes democracy worldwide. Led by Steve Cima, the institute's regional chief, the IRI officials have been meeting with politicians, student groups, and civil society officials during their ongoing visit. Cima said the IRI's priority is to support the Interim Government's…
Staff Correspondent Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri is scheduled to visit Dhaka in mid December to lead the Indian delegation at the next round of Bangladesh-India Foreign Office Consultation (FOC), signaling efforts to normalize bilateral relations between the two neighboring nations. “I believe we (Dhaka-Delhi) are advancing towards normal (bilateral) relations, and the FOC will be the first step in that direction,” Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Touhid Hossain told BSS at the foreign ministry. He expressed optimism that Dhaka and New Delhi could move forward pragmatically and realistically to restore ties to a “completely normal” state. “We consider our relationship…
Staff Correspondent Recently, The U.S. Embassy Dhaka, in partnership with BRAC University’s Center for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), celebrated 90 aspiring women entrepreneurs on their completion of the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) program at the university’s campus in Badda. Chargé d’Affaires ad interim Megan Bouldin presided over the event, reaffirming the U.S. government’s commitment to women’s economic empowerment and fostering economic growth that is both gender-inclusive economic growth and provides opportunities to religious and other minorities across the country. The ceremony celebrated the achievements of 78 exceptional women entrepreneurs from across Bangladesh—including Sylhet, Cumilla, Barishal, Khagrachari, Jashore, Chattogram, and Dhaka—who…
