Kuwait urged to recruit more Bangladeshis
Newly appointed Kuwaiti Ambassador Abdullah Masood Abdullah presented his credentials to President Iajuddin Ahmed at Bangabhaban yesterday.
...Environment reports forS Asia launched
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) launched two separate State of Environment (SOE) reports for South Asia yesterday to help policymakers bring positive changes for achieving sustainable development.
...Australian envoy calls on Hasina
Newly appointed Australian High Commissioner Lorraine Barker made a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition in Parliament and Awami League chief Sheikh Hasina at her Dhanmondi residence yesterday.
...'Bangladesh to share itsdevelopment experience'
Bangladesh is prepared to share its experience with other developing countries as it is transforming its society with homegrown ideas. Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury, said this while addressing the first session of the Group of 77 on Tuesday.
...UK education fair begins today
A three-day 'Education@UK Fair 2003' organised by the British Council begins in the city today. Education Minister Dr M Osman Farruk will inaugurate the fair at Dhaka Sheraton Hotel. Delegates from 18 UK universities and colleges are likely to take part in the fair.
...New procedures for British visa
The British High Commission in Dhaka introduced a new procedure from January 15 for students to obtain visa in collaboration with The British Council. The British Government wants to ensure genuine students to get visa quickly for upholding the standard of their education, said First Secretary, Immigration, Michael John Holloway.
...UN Peace Messenger Dr Jane visits Bangladesh
One of the World's greatest living conservationist and UN Messen-ger of Peace Dr. Jane Goodall is currently visiting Bangladesh to work with Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS) and Grameen Bank.
...BESO offers voluntary professional expertise
A British development agency came up with a proposal for offering professional expertise voluntarily to organisations in less-developed communities that cannot afford to hire commercial consultants for helping their productive activities.
...US mission closed on Sunday
The American Embassy offices including American Centre, Information Resource Centre (IRC) and Student Advising Centre will remain close on Sunday in observance of the birth anniversary of slain civil rights leader Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr Luther King's birthday is a national holiday in the United States, said a US embassy press release here yesterday.
By setting aside a day in honour of late Luther King, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, the American nation reaffirms its commitment to the noble goals of equal opportunity and justice for all for which he worked and eventually gave his life.
Travel alert for US citizens in Bangladesh
The US State Department last month warned all American citizens residing in or visiting Bangladesh to consider carefully the security risks in deciding whether to attend large public gatherings, referring to the recent bombings.
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