Staff Correspondent The Cinese Embassy recently held a special Open Day for teachers and students from the French International School of Dhaka (EFID). Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen along with Li Yu, Ambassador’s spouse, Yan Hualong,DCM, Li Shaopeng,Counselor attended the event. French Ambassador Marie Masdupuy, A Mr. Karim Talaouanou, Principal of EFID and more than 150 students and teachers from EFID attended the event. In his welcoming speech, Ambassador Yao Wen highlighted the enduring allure of Chinese civilization and its profound traditions. Ambassador Yao emphasized China’s commitment to building a community with a shared future for mankind and contributing to global…
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Staff Correspondent Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud recentlymet with the Foreign Minister of Dominican Republic Roberto Álvarez on the margin of the SIDS4 Conference in Saint Jhon’s, Antigua & Barbuda.
Staff Correspondent British citizens living abroad are now eligible to register to vote in UK general elections, regardless of how long they’ve been living outside the UK. A new law has removed the previous 15-year time limit, according to a press release. Supporting the awareness raising campaign of the UK’s Electoral Commission, British High Commission Dhaka is calling on British residents living in Bangladesh to check if they are eligible. The Commission is the independent and impartial organisation that oversees elections in the UK. Those who have previously lived in or been registered to vote in the UK now have…
Staff Correspondent A Canadian delegation, including Christopher MacLennan, Deputy Minister of International Development, Canada and Canadian High Commissioner Dr. Lilly Nicholls, recently visited the Mohakhali College of Nursing in Dhaka. The visit highlighted Canada’s strong commitment to improving the nursing sector through the ongoing ProNurse Project, implemented by Cowater International. The delegation included development officials from the High Commission of Canada to Bangladesh, senior representatives of the Directorate General of Nursing and Midwifery, Bangladesh, representatives of the Mohakhali College of Nursing and ProNurse Team Leader, Dr. Selina Amin. The objectives of the visit were to learn more about the future…
Staff Correspondent Australian Foreign Minister, Senator Penny Wong paid her first visit to Bangladesh last week. During her visit, Minister Wong met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina , Foreign Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud MP and Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan MP. In addition, Minister Wong visited Cox’s Bazar to see first-hand Australia’s important contribution to the Rohingya crisis response. The Foreign Ministers’ Joint Statement sets out our shared vision for deepening our relationship, opportunities to work closely on shared challenges and practical actions to help shape a prosperous future.
Staff Correspondent Indian High Commission recently marked the 125th birth anniversary of National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam at an event organized by IGCC in partnership with Netaji Subhas-Kazi Nazrul Social and Cultural Welfare Trust at Kali Narayan High School in Kaoraid in Gazipur. Social Welfare Minister Dipu Moni graced the event as the Chief Guest. Many eminent artistes participated with stirring recitals of Kobi Nazrul’s poetry and songs. Addressing the gathering, High Commissioner Pranay Verma described Kobi Nazrul as an icon of the shared heritage of Bangladesh and India. He called Kobi Nazrul’s works and the values they radiated, as…
Staff Correspondent Japanese Ambassador Iwama recently attended the Y-E-S Award Ceremony hosted by the Honda Foundation and delivered a speech. The YES Award program was established to "foster future leaders in the fields of science and technology who will drive the growth of Asian countries." Its purpose is to discover and encourage students who will become future leaders in the development and implementation of innovative technologies that help maintain harmony between humanity and its surrounding environment and realize a truly human civilization. Ambassador Iwama congratulated the awardees and expressed his hope that they would serve as a bridge between Japan…
Staff Correspondent Malaysian High Commossioner Haznah Md Hashim recently attended the opening ceremony of Bangabandhu Cup 2024 International Kabaddi Tournament in Mirpur, which is currently participated by a Malaysian team. Nazmul Hasan, MP, Minister of Youth and Sport inaugurated the opening ceremony, which was chaired by the President of Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation (BKF) IGP Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun. The High Commission of Malaysia wishes the Malaysian Kabaddi team all the best for this Tournament.
Staff Correspondent Denmark and Bangladesh ecently concluded a productive strategy workshop and stakeholder consultation on the newly established National Occupational Safety and Health Training and Research Institute (NOHSTRI) in Dhaka. Steffen Bohni from the Danish National Research Centre for the Working Environment and Md. Abdur Rahim Khan, Inspector General of the Department for Inspection of Factories and Establishments attended the workshop as guests. Here are some of the highlights : – There's potential for research to inform labour inspection, trainings, workplace practices, and policy- making on occupational safety and health (OSH) in Bangladesh. – There’s an extensive body of knowledge…
Staff Correspondent Norwegian Ambassador Espen Rikter-Svendsen recently inaugurated a seminar titled "Listen to the Voices of the Youth" at his residence. Around 25 youths from diverse backgrounds participated in the seminar. In his welcome remarks, the ambassador stated: "Bangladesh still has a youthful population, but the voices of young people are seldom heard in the public room. Solutions to the country’s and the world’s many challenges and pressing issues must be sought in dialogue with the people who will still be here in the decades ahead." Speakers also highlighted on the existing traditional social norms, and how to overcome those…
