Monthly Archives: June 2019

European Development Days 2019 at EC: BASUG to join among others

With the title "Addressing inequalities: building a world which leaves no one behind" the European Development Days (EDD) 2019 is going to be held at the European Commission on 18-19 June 2019. Organized by the European Commission, the EDD brings the development community together each year to share ideas and experiences in the ways that inspire new partnerships and innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges. EDD is Europe’s

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Immigration system to be overhauled: HM

Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said steps would be taken to overhaul the immigration system at all airports of the country, including Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. ‘There’re allegations of harassment at the immigration. We take steps immediately if we get any complaint. Now the immigration system will be overhauled,’ said the minister while exchanging Eid greetings with reporters at the secretariat. Special Branch members

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Bangladesh receives record $1.95b remittance in May

Expatriate Bangladeshis have sent a record amount of remittance in May ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr. They sent $1.95 billion in inward remittances to Bangladesh, a new monthly record, according to the central bank, reports bdnews24.com. The previous record was set in January of this year, when the country raked in $1.59 billion in remittances. “The inflow of remittances was good as it was. However, with Ramadan and Eid in mind, they (migrant Bangladeshis)

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Berlin Conference: Dhaka for climate justice, compensation

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam has asked for climate justice that needs to be established and demanded compensation and adequate financial and other assistance for adaptation measures. He called for more concrete global coordination and insisted that the developed countries and the countries responsible for producing huge amount of greenhouse gases must triple their nationally determined commitments (NDCc) if they want to limit

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