Tea plays vital role in strengthening BD-China ties: Chinese counselor

Li Shaopeng, Cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka, said on Saturday that tea is playing a significant role in enhancing friendly relations between Bangladesh and China, reports UNB.He made the remarks while speaking in a seminar as the guest of honour. The seminar was on 'Tea and the...

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IDCOL launches capacity building programme on climate finance

Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) has launched a week-long series of capacity building workshops and awareness sessions aimed at strengthening Bangladesh's climate finance ecosystem, reports UNB.The programme, running from May 17 to 21, 2026, is designed to enhance understanding of global climate finance mechanisms, concessional funding opportunities and access pathways...

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Stakeholders urged to ensure economic inclusion of persons with disabilities

FE DESKDisability rights activists on Sunday called for coordinated efforts by public and private stakeholders to ensure social and economic inclusion of persons with disabilities in Bangladesh.The call came at a project inception meeting held at Parjatan Bhaban in Dhaka, where speakers highlighted that persons with disabilities make up around...

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