The Asia Foundation Bangladesh organized a book donation event on Sunday, August 30, 2015, at Upazila Hall Room, Upazila Complex, Islampur, Jamalpur, to donate approximately 5,376 Bangla and English language books worth approximately 24.5 lakh taka to 32 local schools.
Through the event, The Asia Foundation promoted the role of books for developing reading and literacy among students and school teachers of the Jamalpur district. The administration of Islampur Upazila, Jamalpur, has extended their friendly support to organize this event in Jamalpur. This book donation event was a union of young readers, students, teachers,
BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) and Goethe-Institut, Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sunday (August 30, 2015) at BUFT campus.
This MoU is the framework of mutual interest in the fields of educational and academic exchanges, joint fashion competition, research, internship, academic transfer agreements,
encouraging international cultural exchange and relations between BUFT and Goethe- Institut.
Under the MoU both BUFT and Goethe-Institut will host local- International sustainable fashion workshops ...
Thousands of people have protested outside of Japan’s parliament against new legislation that would allow the military to deploy overseas.
The changes would allow Japanese troops to fight abroad for the first time since World War Two.
The legislation has already been passed by Japan’s lower house and is expected to be endorsed by the upper chamber.
Under its constitution, Japan is barred from using force to resolve conflicts except in cases of self-defence.
But a reinterpretation of the law will now allow “collect...
Europe is facing an unprecedented migration crisis nowadays. But instead of resolving it, it is on the verge of making an unprecedented mistake. Abolishing the Schengen agreement, as suggested by some, is not the answer. It would strike at the very heart of the European project, depriving EU citizens of their most cherished right, slowing down Europe’s post-crisis recovery and diminishing its capacity to curb organised crime and terrorist threats.
The scale of the challenge is massive. The number of migrants reaching Greece alone by mid-August amounts to 158,000 since January 2015. Unfortunately the response so far has only deepened the concerns. Despite the fact that the European Commission has taken a firm stand, stating that “Schengen is not negotiable”, some European politicians ...
Authority has been formed a three member inquiry committee headed by Prof Sabina Islam, dean of school of Physical Science to investigate the incident. ...
