Staff Correspondent To bring systemic, positive change to the textile value chain in Bangladesh, IFC’s Partnership for Cleaner Textile (PaCT) program has catalyzed transformative change over the last 10 years, contributing to the sector’s competitiveness and environmental sustainability. Since the inception of the PaCT program in 2013, IFC has worked with over 450 textile factories in Bangladesh, helping them embrace climate-smart practices. The initiative has substantially reduced fresh-water consumption by 35 billion liters, enough to meet the annual water needs of over 1.9 million people. It has also curbed 723,617 tons of carbon emissions per year, equal to removing nearly…
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Staff Correspondent Japanese Ambassador IWAMA and his wife attended the first-anniversary ceremony of the friendship city agreement between Naruto and Narayanganj City at Ali Ahmed Chunka Library, Narayanganj City. Mayor Dr. Salina Hayat Ivy and representatives of Naruto City attended the program. Japanese side introduced Japanese culture such as Ikebana, a tea ceremony, and a Japanese movie. Ambassador Iwama said, “People-to-people exchanges are a pillar of the future partnership between the two cities. I would like to convey my sincere thankfulness for the efforts made by both Naruto City and Narayanganj City to make the agreement fruitful.” “I would like…
Staff Correspondent Yoga Mahotsav 2024 — Indian High Commission recently launched a three-week long celebration of International Day of Yoga 2024 with a curtain raiser at the Indira Gandhi Cultural Center in Dhaka.
Staff Correspondent The Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen recently attended and awarded the contestants. Over 240 people, including local dignitaries and educational professionals, watched the event. The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" World Chinese Proficiency Competition for College Students in Bangladesh took place at the Bangladesh Civil Service Administration Academy. The competition featured 9 contestants selected by the Confucius Institutes. After rounds in knowledge quizzes, speeches, and talent shows, Bushra Mubassera Mahmud from the Confucius Institute at North- South University emerged as the champion, earning the opportunity to represent Bangladesh in the finals in China. Yao Wen emphasized the competition as a cultural…
Staff Correspondent The French Ambassador Marie Masdupuy recently attending the signing ceremony of the Inclusive Budgeting and Financing for Climate Resilience Project (IBFCR) 2, between AFD – Agence Française de Développement and United Nations Development Programme in Bangladesh , The French Ambassador expressed her high hopes that such project will support Bangladesh’s effort to better align with international climate finance standards and to achieve resilient and low-carbon development pathways, namely by allocating more public resources and funds for climate targets. She also observed that signature demonstrates once again ����’s unwavering commitment to stand firmly alongside Bangaladesh in its ongoing fight…
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Staff Correspondent Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Foreign Secretary (Senior Secretary Masud Bin Momen, and Nepalese Ambassador Mr. Ghanshyam Bhandari jointly inaugurated the three-day ‘Photography Exhibition’ being held to observe International Mount Everest Day-2024. The Exhibition is being organized by the Embassy under the theme of ‘Mountain Memories: Connecting Peaks and People’ at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy from 31 May to 2 June 2024. Delivering his welcome remarks, Nepalese Ambassador Ghanshyam Bhandari stated that Mt. Everest Day was not only a reminder of the first historic ascent of the highest peak on earth but also an occasion…
Staff Correspondent French Ambassador Marie Masdupuy recently hosted a Climate Finance Working Session in honour of the visit to Bangladesh of Serge Perrin from the AFD – Agence Française de Développement, Myriam Brigui and Diane Jegam from Proparco. French Embassy has hosted this engaging platform with key stakeholders about climate finance. Dedicated to support Bangladesh’s climate adaptation, the Working session has provided an inspiring exchange between its participants.
