Bangladesh, Norway keen to strengthen climate cooperation: Saber

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Norway will be stronger in the fields of climate change, environment and forestry resources focusing on research at institutional levels. "The two countries will be working closely in the key issues of mutual interest in

Norway to send ships to Bangladesh

Former climate and environment minister of Norway, Erik Solheim, visited the Kabir Steel Ship Recycling Facilities in the Sonaichhari area of Sitakunda in Chattogram on 3 March, a press release said Monday. Former Climate and Environment Minister of Norway, Erik Solheim, has expressed his support for sending Norwegian ships to Bangladesh

Norway declares $6.5m support for Rohingya refugees

 State Secretary to the Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Ragnhild Sjoner Syrstad on Wednesday announced her country's contribution of NOK 70 million, equivalent to USD 6.5 million, for the energy and environment programme of the Rohingya response in Bangladesh. The contribution will support the provision of cleaner cooking energy to

Bangladesh, Norway have potential to expand bilateral trade

A meeting between the Norwegian ambassador in Bangladesh and BGMEA president expressed the view that the two nations have potential to expand bilateral trade and investment. It emphasised the need to strengthen partnership and cooperation between the two countries in the areas. Ambassador of Norway to Bangladesh Espen Rikter-Svendsen met Bangladesh Garment

Rohingya Crisis: Norway always with Bangladesh

Norwegian Ambassador to Bangladesh Espen Rikter-Svendsen has said Norway will always stand beside Bangladesh over the resolution of the Rohingya crisis. Ambassador Espen expressed how the challenges are getting more complex for the host nation and the humanitarian actors to help the Rohingya people. He was addressing a function marking the opening