Today, 🇳🇱 Embassy and @ilobangladesh signed project agreements to advance decent work as part of the @EUinBangladesh Team Europe Initiative. 🇳🇱CdA Thijs Woudstra, emphasized that 🇳🇱 & 🇪🇺 remains committed to support decent work in BD. @DutchMFA@wjpgeerts
Remarkable how this is almost literally the same text and message as was published by 13 ambassadors and high commissioners following the incident on July 17th: condemning violence and asking for investigation and accountability.
Great pleasure to speak at the Conference with Female Labour Inspectors, as organized by @ilobangladesh and DIFE. Female labour inspectors are crucial in enforcing labor laws, promoting gender equality, and ensuring compliance with international labor standards.
Great pleasure to sign this Letter of Intent with the 🇧🇩 Ministry of Labor and colleagues from @ilobangladesh@EUinBangladesh@DKAmbBD@SwedenAmbBD on this extremely relevant theme of Advancing Decent Work in Bangladesh. Way to go! https://t.co/RsDLLoLwKS
Happy #KingsDay! 🇳🇱🧡
Today is King Willem-Alexander’s birthday, the National Day of the Netherlands!
We will celebrate with our friends and partners in 🇧🇩
Pleased to speak at #ApparelSummit of @BrandBGMEA. Talked about the impressive developmentss and progress in the 🇧🇩 #RMG industry and the need to prepare for LDC graduation and #GreenTransition.
@NLinBD1 This was known as Ruplal house. Initially, this house belonged to an Armenian trader. Later , sold to Ruplal Das and his brother. After they left for Calcutta, this house was taken over and now it's known as Jamal house. Govt orders are ongoing.
Great joy to attend celebration of #DownSyndromeAwarenessMonth@AIUB_edu. Spoke as Goodwill Ambassador for the Down Syndrome Society of 🇧🇩 about the importance of social inclusion, teaching of life skills & focus on abilities more than disabilities for people with DownSyndrome.
The Netherlands Embassy participated in @WorldBank Book launching ceremony: “Enhancing Coastal Resilience in a Changing Climate”. Proud to see many Dutch water experts have contributed to this publication. @DutchMFA@Rijkswaterstaat@tudelft@bdp2100
The Netherlands Embassy participated in @WorldBank Book launching ceremony: “Enhancing Coastal Resilience in a Changing Climate”. Proud to see many Dutch water experts have contributed to this publication. @DutchMFA@Rijkswaterstaat@tudelft@bdp2100
NL is a proud partner of Bangladesh, and we are ramping up our support in making a fair sector for all. Yesterday we witnessed MoU signing between BKMEA and STITCH on fair pricing and promoting a gender-sensitive workplace in the RMG sector. @ilobangladesh@DutchMFA
"I would like to request MRA to understand how they will capture, manage, and generate information for clients, investors, business groups, and policy makers." - Md Ashadul Islam, Senior Secretary Financial Institutions Division, Ministry of Finance
Presenting again from @bfpborg flag. The first microfinance credit information bureau of Bangladesh has started it's journey. Thanks to all participants.
"Bangladesh Bank really worked hard to make the Credit Information Bureau a possibility.
This platform provides an incredible opportunity, to pave the way for an inclusive recovery in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic."
- Dr Atiur Rahman, Former Governor, Bangladesh Bank
70 years ago to the day we were first charged with helping protect refugees.
Since then, we have been generously supported by donors and partners who help us make a difference globally - thank you.
To date, some 46,000 Bangladeshi families have received LPG and stoves.
A recent study by UNHCR and partner @IUCN showed that the overall market demand for firewood in Ukhiya sub-district has dropped by a remarkable 92%.
Thanks to this intervention!