The fifth round of the Asia Journalism Fellowship will run from 25 February to 17 May 2013. The fully-sponsored programme is accepting applications until 12 October 2012 from accomplished mid-career journalists. The annual programme is an initiative of Temasek Foundation and Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. It brings journalists from across Asia to NTU’s Wee Read More…»
More people now are getting into freelancing as a career. And digital marketing is getting more and more popular in these days among freelancers as well as small entrepreneurs because of its cost effectiveness and vast spread. Whether you are into freelancing or a clerical job, it’s always handy to know what makes a great Read More…»
There are at least 37 journalists were killed in this year in the world. Maximum journalists killed in Syria. 9 journalists killed there. After this country maximum journalists killed in Somalia. In Somalia there at least 8 journalists killed. Media specialists are very upset with this figure. They are wanting serious action against this kind Read More…»
Bandhu Social Welfare Society (BSWS) has been working for the sexual minority population to uphold their rights, epidemiology and livelihood opportunities challenges since 1996 in Bangladesh. The sexual minority groups are grossly ignored by the media in general, partly because of stigma and lack of clear understanding among journalists about the groups. BSWS has been Read More…»
Bangladeshi national will not have to obtain prior approval for getting Indonesian visa. This was stated by the outgoing Ambassador of Indonesia while calling on the Foreign Minister Dr. Dipu Moni in her office today. Indonesian Ambassador Jet Mirzal Jainuddin informed the Foreign Minister that, earlier Bangladeshi nationals had to go through a background check Read More…»
Classical Music Academy of Dhaka (CMA) and Musical Youth for Traditional Herald (MYTH) jointly organized and performed in a complete orchestral composition written by local musicians – first ever in Bangladesh. Titled ‘Raham Ali’r Putul Nach’, a story of a native puppet-master was introduced by a narrator and chamber orchestral musical ensemble- depicting a puppet-master’s Read More…»
More than 60 radio stations throughout Pakistan are partnering with Deutsche Welle (DW) to broadcast the award-winning educational program Learning by Ear starting this September. DW is teaming up with 63 FM radio stations throughout Pakistan to broadcast DW’s Learning by Ear program in Urdu and Pashto. Learning by Ear is a distance education program Read More…»
Oxfam has launched a Campaign on Recognising Women’s Contribution in Food Security of Bangladesh on 04 September 2014 at National Press club. Mrs. Shirin Akhter, Honorable Member of Parliament launched the campaign as chief guest, apart from this there were present Monisha Biswas, Manager, Policy & Advocacy, Member Secretary, CSRL, Oxfam, Sharmind Neelormi, Associate Professor, Read More…»
The 8th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Bangladesh and Myanmar has been held this morning in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dhaka. Foreign Secretary Mr. Md. Shahidul Haque led a 14 member Bangladesh delegation to the consultations, while his counterpart Deputy Foreign Minister of Myanmar, H.E. U Thant Kyaw led a 7 member Read More…»
Climate justice activists trooped to the venue of climate talks here Monday, condemning the rich, industrialized countries, especially the United States and European countries, for delaying the establishment and implementation of the much-needed adaptation fund for climate vulnerable countries or CVCs. Led by Jubilee South- Asia Pacific Movement on Debt and Development (JS-APMDD), the protest Read More…»
Dhaka 25th August 2014: Today in a press conference held at the National Press Club, Dhaka nineteen coastal and right based organizations urged government and non government organizations (NGO) to consider short and long term relief and rehabilitation measures for around 10 millions coastal poor who have been affected by recent unusual tidal flood. They Read More…»
State Minister for Women’s Affairs is appointed by the American ambassador in Bangladesh Dan W. Mozena aid of seven members of the U.S. delegation, led by courtesy saata The women have no interest in matayana and food security scenario in the United States. Iuesaeaidira a seven-member delegation today sirina Sharmin Chowdhury, State Minister for Women Read More…»
The government needs to increase funding to continue the present success of the country’s tuberculosis control activities. It is because the types of infection may change in future as a result of climate change impacts. Better technologies may be needed to detect TB infection in future. Donor support is yet another concern in tuberculosis control Read More…»
A group of consultants from World Bank Dkaka office expressed interest to work jointly with the SME Foundation for the development of SME sectors of Bangladesh especially in rural areas. Headed by Imtiaz Uddin Ahmed, senior sustainable development advisor the four member delegation visit SME Foundation office, called on Managing Director A B M Khorshed Read More…»
Today Nari Unnayan Shakti (NUS) organized a campaign program on Breast Cancer Prevention through a gathering with Survivors of Breast Cancer and women over 40 years from Khilgaon and Rampura area at NUS’s Training Center, Banasree, Dhaka. International Culture University, Forum for Culture and Human Development and Cherry Blossoms International School have jointly supported this Read More…»