Staff Correspondent Australian Deputy High Commissioner Clinton Pobke recently attended the Freshco Stakeholders Meet and the entire Pobke family appreciated tasting the delicious Australian offerings showcased at the event. Australia offers the best-of-the best in terms of food quality and Freshco distribution is making fine Australian produce and seafood available for consumers in Bangladeshi market.
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Staff Correspondent Canada’s Info-Pacific Trade Representative Mr. Paul J. Thoppil arrived at Dhaka on on a 4-day visit. He was welcomed at the airport by Mr. Khandker Masudul Alam, DG (North America) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Staff Correspondent Italian Ambassador Antonio Alessandro recently called on State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak at the ICT Division. During the meeting the Ambassador expressed the interest of Italian defense conglomerate Leonardo in the ‘Bangabandhu Stellite-2’ constellation system for Earth observation and to help develop local expertise in space infrastructure design and manufacturing. Thales Alenia Space, the joint venture of French technology corporation Thales Group and
Staff Correspondent HOSAKA Yasushi, Japanese Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs recently paid a courtesy call on Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud. Hosaka expressed his gratitude to the Government of Bangladesh for hosting the 30th anniversary of International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD30) Global Dialogue, and mentioned that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s visit to Japan in April last year was a cornerstone of future bilateral relations between Japan and Bangladesh. He also hoped to ensure the steady development of bilateral cooperation under the “Strategic Partnership” and work together to realize a “Free and Open Indo- Pacific (FOIP). In response, Foreign…
Staff Correspondent The Netherlands Ambassador Irma van Dueren recently participated in a Research Finding Dissemination Seminar on “Evaluating Matarbari Deep Sea Port’s Sustainability: A triple Bottom Line Approach” as Special Guest. The event was jointly organized by the Institute of Bay of Bengal and Bangladesh Studies (IBBS) and Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University (BSMRMU) as a part of a project supported by the Orange Knowledge Programme (OKP) of NUFFIC, The Netherlands, in collaboration with STC Next and CINOP. Nuffic has a long standing engagement with key maritime institutions in Bangladesh. Examples of their collaboration include the Chattogram Port Authority,…
Staff Correspondent Eastern Bank PLC. (EBL), a private commercial bank in Bangladesh, and the U.S. Department of State entered into an agreement recently to collaborate on the EBL Climate Change Adaptation Award, according to press release. The prize will be announced annually with the aim of recognizing and celebrating the best practices by corporations, manufacturing companies, NGOs operating in Bangladesh, and climate activists who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in implementing climate change adaptation projects and initiatives. The agreement was signed by visiting Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu and Acting…
Staff Correspondent Japanese Ambassador IWAMA Kiminori recently paid a courtesy call on Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury. Both sides exchanged views in a friendly manner to promote cooperation in addressing the challenges of climate change, environment, and sustainability. During the meeting, Ambassador Iwama expressed a high appreciation for Bangladesh's efforts in climate change mitigation, its commitment to the Paris Agreement, the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and environmental targets. He also committed a determination to enhance cooperation between the two countries.
Staff Correspondent The UK's development finance institution British International Investment has announced a loan commitment of $50m to BRAC Bank PLC. Signing ceremony was held recently and British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke attended on the occasion. "This'll enable small businesses and female entrepreneurs in Bangladesh to take up more economic opportunities and create more jobs," says British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke.
Staff Correspondent US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs Donald Lu has arrived in Dhaka. During his visit, he will meet with government officials, civil society leaders, and other Bangladeshis to discuss U.S.-Bangladesh cooperation, including addressing the climate crisis and deepening economic ties.
Staff Correspondent Nepalese Ambassador Ghanshyam Bhandari recently called on Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Saber H Chowdhury. They exchanged views on matters of mutual interest, with a particular focus on the need to promote mountain agenda and accelerate collective efforts to combat climate change.
