Dhaka is observing the ongoing situation in
Myanmar while efforts are underway to commence repatriation of the forcibly
displaced Rohingyas in a safe and dignified manner, said foreign ministry
here today.
"Bangladesh is observing the ongoing situation in Myanmar. Rohingya
repatriation is expected to begin soon when the situation improves in
Myanmar," said foreign ministry alternative spokesperson Mohammad Rafiqul
Alam at a weekly briefing at the ministry here this afternoon.
Currently, he said a tripartite initiative of Bangladesh-Myanmar-China is
underway for voluntary, safe and sustainable repatriation of Rohingyas.
Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today handed over the Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
"Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud handed over the Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban this morning," Prime Minister Press Secretary Ihsansul Karim told BSS.
Earlier, Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud and the Head of Bangladesh delegation in the COP28 high level segment, received the Award on behalf of the Prime Minister.
United Development Initiatives for Programmed Actions (UDDIPAN) has launched a
specialized Simulation & Hitech Lab recently in Dhaka to upskill workforces for entering in UK,
European & Commonwealth markets.
British MP & Shadow Minister for Transport, and Shadow Parliamentary Private Secretary for
the BEIS Shadow Team, Sam Tarry inaugurated Simulation & Hitech Lab by UDDIPAN at SKS
Tower in the capital Mohakhali as Chief Guest.
Chairman of UDDIPAN Board Md. Nazrul Islam Khan and Member of the UDDIPAN Board &
Adviser of International Affairs Nazir Alam were also present on the occasion among other
Board Members and Management Team of the organisation.
Regarding the Simulation & Hitech Lab, UDDIPAN Chairman Md. Nazrul Islam Khan said that the
facility will address the skill gap of Bangladeshi workers in context of UK market.
Mr. Nazir Alam said “The lab is intended to bridge between different accreditations of
Bangladesh and the UK as applicable to meet the requirements of the destination country. It
will cater to the needs of skilled workers in the hospitality and construction sectors along with
training as per national and international accreditations.
Also, the lab has been equipped with VR, AR and SR technologies to be utilised for the first
time in Bangladesh, which will ensure high quality delivery of key competencies through next
generation tech solutions. There is huge potentials for Bangladeshi nurses and caregivers in the
National Health Service (NHS) vacancies and other equivalent countries while hospitality and
construction sectors need more skilled workforces to meet the demand generated post Brexit”
he said.
British MP Sam Tarry said: “It a huge honor to open this groundbreaking facility - the
potential to meet demand for staff in the NHS with high trained, high quality and committed
staff in the post Brexit era is huge. The reciprocal benefits of these staff also working in
Bangladesh means we are raising standards here too.
Working jointly with a country we have so much shared history, language and culture with - let
alone the huge diaspora community already in the U.K., means we can turbo charge this
opportunity to make a lasting sustainable difference.”
Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam today said the deadline of nomination form submission for the upcoming polls will not be extended.
"The deadline for the submission of nomination papers ended at 4 pm today. Bangladesh Election Commission thinks that there is no scope to extend the deadline of nomination paper submission for the 12th national elections," he told a press conference at Nirbachan Bhaban here.
The EC secretary said the aspirants have already submitted their nomination papers to the returning officers and assistant returning officers and on Friday it will be able to disclose that how many parties are taking part in the 12th national polls on January 7.