Tag: Bangladesh
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Record-high immigration to Finland in 2023 amid declining birth rates
A significant part of this increase in immigration was the influx of Ukrainians seeking temporary protection in Finland. By Markus Rapo, senior statistician, 19,834 Ukrainian citizens immigrated to Finland, which is an impressive 26% of all immigration. Most of these immigrants were more than 18,000 more than the previous year. Rapo emphasizes that the statistics…
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Hear the week's biggest news in Goodmorning the world
Hear reports from Bangladesh where elections are being held today, good advice for winter motorists and the panel's advice to the king. We also hear about the threats to welfare, our correspondents about Orthodox Christmas in the shadow of war and reports on the culture of self-help. Program manager: Jesper Lindau
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Throwing away textiles will soon be banned, Orthodox Christmas in wartime, Welfare crimes can still be stopped
HOUR 1 The war in Gaza ………… There will be a stop throughout the EU to throw away clothes and other textiles, everything must be recycled In Bangladesh, democracy is being challenged in this weekend's presidential election The winter everyday life of a Norrland car hauler Columnist Ulrika Knutson The panel with Olov Abrahamsson NSD,…
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Degree, career, family: A Bangladeshi lawyer’s path to permanency in Denmark
Nazmun Nahar moved to Denmark to take her law degree at the University of Copenhagen in 2014. Via the fast track, she obtained an unusually fast permanent residence status. Today she lives in Copenhagen with her husband and a son. These are the challenges she faced and the opportunities she seized. The full version of…
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In Finland, immigration is still close to record levels
The forecast for the whole year is 54,092, more than 5,000 more than in 2022. The figures do not include Ukrainians, seasonal workers and family members of recipients of international protection. In 2022, more than 20,000 people immigrated to the country for work, of which the largest non-EU nationality groups were Russians, Filipinos and Indians,…
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From loopholes to lives lost: European shipping giants ignore dangers in Bangladeshi shipyards
DHAKA, Bangladesh – According to Human Rights Watch, European shipping companies are abandoning their old ships for scrap on Bangladeshi shores in dangerous and polluting conditions that have killed workers pulling them apart. Bangladesh’s southeastern Sitakunda beaches have emerged as one of the world’s largest shipyards, fueling the South Asian country’s booming construction industry and…
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Pause for Finland’s demand to leave the EU, bomb shelters and the first digital travel passport: Finland in the world press
The article compares the statement to the long-term goal of basic Finns to leave the EU because of concerns about centralized decision-making in Brussels. Valtonen believes that the government’s recently announced policy program, developed after extensive discussions, clearly shows the government’s support for the EU. “No one expects that all the coalition parties agree on…
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Nepal’s ruling party leaders embark on visit to Delhi to ‘Know the BJP’
Kathmandu [Nepal], July 23 (ANI): A group of five leaders from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) embarked on a week-long visit to India on Sunday. As part of the ‘Know BJP’ initiative, a five-member delegation from the CPN (Maoist Centre) is visiting India at the invitation of the Bharatiya Janata Party from July…
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JP Nadda meets heads of diplomatic missions as part of ‘KNOW BJP’ initiative
New Delhi [India]July 5 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party National President JP Nadda interacted with a group of Heads of Diplomatic Missions to India at the party headquarters on Wednesday to elaborate on the party’s ideology and contribution to nation building. External Affairs Minister Vijay Chauthaiwale informed the BJP in a press release about the incident.…
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Recycled clothes from Scandinavia end up as rubbish abroad
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (CN) – In January, investigative journalists from the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet attached trackers to 10 items of clothing from H&M, the Swedish fast fashion giant. The journalists wanted to see where the clothes would end up. They also wanted to dig deeper into the company’s pledge to limit textile waste, summed up by…
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Recycled clothes from Scandinavia end up as trash abroad
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (CN) – In January, investigative journalists from the Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet attached trackers to 10 items of clothing from H&M, the Swedish fast fashion giant. The journalists wanted to see where the clothes would end up. They also wanted to dig deeper into the company’s pledge to limit textile waste, summed up by…
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Immigration to Finland continues to be high – interest in studying in Finland is growing
According to the report, a total of 7,343 work-based first residence permit applications arrived in Finland at the beginning of 2023, which is slightly less than the previous year. The decrease is due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, which significantly affected the number of applications. The conflict led to a sharp drop…
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100 million women a year will need to use mobile internet to close gender gap by 2030, GSMA report reveals
PRNewswireLondon [UK], May 31: Over 800 million women will need to adopt mobile internet to close the digital gender gap by 2030 in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), according to the latest The latest figures indicate that the gap between the number of men and women using mobile the internet will not shut down without…
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Jaishankar calls India-EU Trade and Technology Council meeting ‘significant milestone’
Brussels [Belgium]May 16 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday termed the EU Trade and Technology Council meeting in India a “significant milestone”. Addressing the first ministerial meeting of the India-European Union Trade and Technology Council (TTC), Jaishankar said, “This first meeting of the Trade and Technology Council is an important milestone in the…
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Jaishankar visits Bangladesh, Sweden and Belgium May 11-16
New Delhi [India]May 11 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar embarks on a three-nation tour starting Thursday, during which he will visit Bangladesh, Sweden and Belgium. Jaishanakar will visit Dhaka on May 11-12 to participate in the 6th edition of the Indian Ocean Conference. The Indian Ocean conference will be attended by Mauritius President Prithvirajsing…
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EAM Jaishankar reaches Bangladesh, will participate in 6th edition of Indian Ocean Conference
Dhaka [Bangladesh]May 11 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar reaches Dhaka on a two-day visit. EAM was welcomed by the Bangladesh Foreign Minister, Md. Shahriar Alam. Jaishankar is on a three-nation tour during which he will visit Bangladesh, Sweden and Belgium. “Reached Dhaka. Thanks Bangladesh FM @MdShahriarAlam for the warm welcome. Looking forward to meeting…
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EAM Jaishnakar calls on Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka [Bangladesh]May 11 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar called on Bangladesh Prime Minister Shiekh Hasina in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Thursday. Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to Bangladesh until May 12. He then visits Belgium and Sweden. “Honored to call on PM Sheikh Hasina in Bangladesh. Conveyed personal greetings and warm regards from…
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Huge ecological footprint places Denmark among the world’s worst over-consumers of resources
The inconvenience knows Earth Overshoot Day will not disappear, despite Denmark’s emergence in recent years as a green superpower. If Denmark were the entire planet, it would use an entire year’s worth of resources in just under three months, meaning it would need the equivalent of four Planet Earths to support its needs, according to…
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New report: Denmark’s air quality worst in the Nordics
Not bad in comparison, thoughTo be fair, only six countries in the world – Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland and New Zealand – have air quality that meets WHO standards. The silver lining is that Denmark is in 11th place in Europe and in the top 25 in the world, so it scores better than…
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Freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean is a must: Maldives Foreign Minister
New Delhi [India]March 3 (ANI): Maldives Foreign Minister Abdulla Shahid said that “freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean is a must” that the country will do everything to maintain peace and stability in the region. Speaking exclusively to ANI, Abdulla Shahid said, “Freedom of navigation in the Indian Ocean is a must because it…
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“Moonlight Pariot, Firstborn Manner, Sunshine Makri…”: Meet some curious candidates for Meghalaya polls
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India]February 26 (ANI): Every time Meghalaya goes to the polls, the names of some candidates and voters have always caught everyone’s attention and the situation is the same this time too. Among the candidates in the fray for Monday’s Meghalaya assembly elections are ‘Moonlight’, ‘Firstborn Manner’, ‘Auspicious’, ‘Sounder Strong’ and others touching on…
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Firstborn Khiewtam, Thursday Diengdoh, Sunday Diengdoh…: Meet Some Curious Candidates For Meghalaya Exams
Shillong (Meghalaya) [India]February 26 (ANI): Candidates in contention for Monday’s Meghalaya Assembly elections include Sweden, Tibet, Thailand, Tripura, Goa and Meghalaya, of course! These candidates are named after countries and Indian states, cross party lines and contest. to be elected as members of the House in this year’s polls. Not only candidates, even some voters…
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The mobile app helps youth access health services in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Jan. 17 (Xinhua) — Millions of youth in Bangladesh will be able to access health information and services through two online portals launched at the National Adolescent Health Conference on Tuesday. The Adolescent Health website and mobile application, launched by the Bangladeshi Ministry of Health and Family Welfare with support from the United Nations…
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A record number of international students will move to Finland in 2022
“The number of new international students has increased significantly, even compared to the years before COVID. The number of residence permits granted this year already exceeded the record year 2016, when 6,348 first residence permits were granted to students, says the Deputy Director General Elina Immonen. Most of the students come to Finland to study…
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AB de Villiers-backed Last Man Stands launches India Super League 2023 to promote amateur cricket
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]November 8 (ANI): South African cricket legend and former Royal Challengers Bangalore star AB de Villiers is all set to launch the first edition of The Last Man Stands (LMS) India Super League 2023, the world’s largest amateur T20 cricket league in India. The former South African Test captain is the LMS global…
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The Tidö agreement, SD’s recruitment plan, party congress in China
This is how the Sweden Democrats recruit their top forces After the election, a series of new political posts will be appointed – political officials, press secretaries, state secretaries and not least all posts in regions and municipalities. And there it can often be difficult to find people with political experience. How much does a…
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Bangladesh is demanding recognition of the 1971 genocide committed by Pakistan at the UN
Dhaka [Bangladesh]October 5 (ANI): Bangladesh Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva Sanchita Haque has demanded recognition of the 1971 genocide committed by the Pakistan Army. While addressing a side event at the United Nations on Monday, Haque said: “The Government of Bangladesh has declared March 25 as Genocide Day. Bangladesh condemns genocide committed…
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Former prisoners describe the Secret Prison in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Bangladesh – In an astonishing text and video investigative reporta Sweden-based news portal with a focus on Bangladesh has revealed the possible location of a secret prison where victims of enforced disappearances are kept in Bangladesh. The detailed report by Netra News is based on the protocol of two victims of enforced disappearances who…
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Denmark named the world’s most sustainable country
India in the pitIt was an all-European affair at the top, with the UK, Finland, Malta and Sweden completing the top five, with Luxembourg, Slovenia, Austria, Switzerland and Iceland leading the rest of the top 10. Other notables included Germany (13), Australia (17), Norway (20), Japan (25), USA (43), Canada (49), South Korea (63), Mexico…
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Film critics are thinking about the next Palme d’Or when the Cannes Film Marathon ends
The Cannes Film Festival showed the last of its competition entries on Friday, ending its first full-scale edition since the pandemic. On the eve of the announcement of the Palme d’Or, FRANCE 24 spoke with critics from Japan, Italy and Bangladesh about watching the world’s premier film festival and their favorite films from this year’s…
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Nordic envoys meet Premier who marks 50 years of relationship
DHAKA, Bangladesh – The ambassadors of Norway, Denmark and Sweden met with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday to mark the 50th anniversary of the Nordic countries’ relations with Bangladesh. The meeting, which took place in Ganabhaban, focused on the countries’ common history and friendship and their future partnerships. Envoys Espen Rikter-Svendsen from Norway, Winnie…