Bangladesh showcases skills and achievements at ILO platform

Bangladesh has achieved significant progress in skills development, particularly in ensuring access and equality for marginalized groups such as women, indigenous communities and persons with disabilities. The Bangladesh delegation, while briefing a high-level panel at the International Labor Organization (ILO) headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, said that these efforts are closely aligned with the government's stated […]

Canada announces two-year limit on entry of foreign students: Impact and details revealed

International students are also cash cows for universities as they bring in about 22 billion Canadian dollars ($16.4 billion) annually and the move would hurt many institutions that had grown their campuses in anticipation of a continued influx of students. Ontario, the most populous province, received the largest share of international students. Some businesses, including […]

Canada to impose limits on international student permits amid housing crisis

He said the main reason for setting the limit is to protect students attending colleges, which are often private-public partnerships that provide inadequate services at high costs, but also to reduce pressure on housing and services. are also. “Some private institutions have taken advantage of international students by operating under-resourced campuses, lacking support for students […]

Bangabandhu murder convict escapes from Canadian TV, questions raised on extradition

“(But) there is a significant flaw in that stance. The Supreme Court ruled that people can be sent to their death in exceptional circumstances,” the presenter commented, reviewing the decision. Kelly interviewed Dalhousie University senior law professor Roban Currie, an expert on international criminal law, who said, “In this area of ​​law, it is probably […]

Canadian MPs call for free and fair elections in Bangladesh: letter to PM Hasina

“A strong democracy thrives on the participation of diverse political ideologies and fair representation of citizens’ preferences,” the letter said. By allowing all political parties to participate freely and ensuring that the electoral process is conducted without bias, Bangladesh can demonstrate its commitment to democracy and respect for the will of the people. By doing […]

Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 5.7% in October: Statistics Canada

Employment gains in construction (+23,000) and information, culture and entertainment (+21,000) were partially offset by declines in wholesale and retail trade (-22,000) and manufacturing (-19,000), the agency said. Nearly two-thirds of those who were unemployed in September remained unemployed in October as well. This was a larger proportion than a year earlier, Statistics Canada said, […]

Diplomatic missions expressed concern over violence, called for restraint

The governments of Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have expressed concern over recent political violence in the country and called for restraint. A joint statement issued by the diplomatic missions of these countries in Bangladesh said their governments were “deeply concerned by the violence that […]

Girl takes over as Canadian ambassador to Bangladesh for a day

Additionally, it aims to explore ways to increase the resources available to girls while addressing the various challenges that significantly impact their lives. The takeover is a part of the global GirlsTakeOver campaign, a signature activity of Plan International. Plan International implements this activity around the world, including Bangladesh, every year on the International Day […]

Begumpara, the ‘forbidden paradise’ of rich Bangladeshis

Begumpara has thus become a ‘forbidden paradise’ for rich Bangladeshis abroad. No one has the slightest sympathy for the Begums and Sahibs of Begumpara because they have taken this decision voluntarily, they are actively involved in money laundering. The Prime Minister recently told the National Parliament that approximately 14.9 million Bangladeshi immigrants are currently living […]

Canadian PM makes ‘unreserved’ apology for inviting former Nazi

Rota stepped down, saying he was “deeply sorry for his mistake” and the pain it has caused Jewish communities in Canada and elsewhere. Trudeau’s government is under intense pressure over the case, which Conservative opposition leader Pierre Poilievre has described as “the biggest diplomatic embarrassment” in Canadian history. At the high-profile event for Zelensky, Rota […]