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UNESCO introduces int’l prize in honour of especially the disabled and the elderly, due to Father of the Nation of the adverse effects of global warming.

PM releases postage stamp on 50th birth UNESCO is launching anniversary of Sajeeb Wazed Joy UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Hon’ble Prime Minister Mujibur Rahman Sheikh Hasina released International Prize in a 10-Taka the field of "creative commemorative economy” to encourage youngsters to take postage stamp with a initiative in this field. The award will be given 10- Taka opening day cover and a five-Taka Data once every two years. Card to mark the 50th birth anniversary of ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy- the grandson of Government introduces ‘ Begum Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib’ award Mujibur Rahman. The government has introduced ‘Bangamata Foreign Minister urges trade facilitation to Begum Fazilatunnesa connect Central and South Asia Mujib’ Award from year During the International Conference on “Central 2021 to recognize and South Asia: Regional connectivity: contributions of five Challenges and Opportunities” in Tashkent, Bangladeshi women in Uzbekistan, Hon’ble Foreign Minister Dr AK politics, economics, Abdul Momen emphasized establishing greater education, culture and sports; social services, connectivity between Central and South Asian independence and Liberation War, research, nations through road and air connections with agriculture and rural development. trade facilitation for the betterment of both the

regions. UNHRC adopts resolution calling for He also urged President of Uzbekistan H.E. Rohingya crisis solution Shavkat A resolution on the "Human Rights Situation of Mirziyoyev to Rohingya Muslims and other Minorities in open his Myanmar" was unanimously adopted at the 47th country's session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. mission in Since the massive influx of Rohingyas from Bangladesh and Myanmar into Bangladesh in August 2017, this is usher -Tashkent bilateral and the first time that any resolution on the Rohingya interregional relations to a new height.

was adopted in the UN without a vote, due to the ‘Translate a Story Initiative in BD’ surely a intense diplomatic efforts made by Bangladesh. milestone: Education Minister

UNHRC adopts Bangladesh-proposed At the launching of the resolution on climate change, human rights initiative titled ‘Translate a Story’ to facilitate The United Nations Human Rights Council home-based early age (UNHRC) adopted a climate change and reading, the Hon’ble human rights resolution proposed by Education Minister Dr. Bangladesh along with Vietnam and the Dipu Moni said that it would be a milestone for Philippines focusing on vulnerable groups, the country’s children during the challenging time of COVID-19. ‘Translate a Story’ is a book 1

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translation campaign, aiming to provide high- presence of Embassy officials. The ‘Bangladesh quality reading material to children in the Pavilion’ was decorated with different kinds of language they speak at home. The event was handicrafts such as- organized by the Ministry of Education, rickshaws, jute Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO handicrafts, ceramic (BNCU) and UNESCO Dhaka Office and items, traditional dolls, supported by a2i, ICT Division, Bangladesh, traditional cloths, hand

Switzerland provides BDT 90cr to Bangladesh fans, nakshi katha, as COVID support earthen handicrafts, brass Switzerland has decided to provide additional 9.8 boats etc. Additionally, books on the Father of the million Swiss Francs (approximately 90 crore Nation Bangabandhu BDT) to Bangladesh for scaling up its support for which include-the Korean version of the an effective community-based response in ‘Unfinished Memoirs’, ‘Bangabandhu the combating the COVID pandemic. Since the first People’s Hero’ and Bangabandhu’s Historic 7th outbreak of the pandemic in April last year, it March Speech are displayed at the centre of the pavilion for the visitors. said, Switzerland has earmarked 17 million Swiss Francs (160 crore taka) to over 20 projects across Book Launching of Korean Translation of Bangladesh, reaching the most vulnerable and "The Unfinished Memoirs" of Bangabandhu remote communities and supporting To celebrate the birth organizations working at the frontline. centenary of the Bangladesh the 2nd largest supplier of online Father of the Nation labour globally Bangabandhu Sheikh

At a virtual dialogue on Digital Platform Mujibur Rahman, the Economy in Bangladesh, jointly organized by Embassy of Centre for Policy Dialogue and Bangladesh Bangladesh in Seoul, launched the Korean Office of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, the speakers version of “The Unfinished Memoirs"- the observed that Bangladesh became the second autobiography of the Father of the Nation largest supplier of online labour in the world with Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on 01 a 16 per cent share of the global online workforce. July 2021. Mr. Lee Dong-heon, translated the above publication into the Korean language and Walt Disney to resume sourcing apparel from Korean publisher ‘Moraeal LLC’ have made this Bangladesh publication available both in the local book stores The Walt Disney in the Republic of Korea as well as online Company has resumed its platforms. import of apparel from The Hon'ble Foreign Minister of Bangladesh H.E. Bangladesh after nearly a Dr. A. K. Abdul Momen, M. P. and Mr. Md. decade-long suspension Nazrul Islam Khan, Curator of Father of the following incidents of deadly fire and building Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman collapse. Memorial Museum sent video messages on the Activities of the Embassy occasion of the event. H.E. Mr. Sul Hoon,

Bangladesh Pavilion’ at Multiculture Museum Hon’ble Member of the National Assembly, in Seoul Republic of Korea and H.E. Mr. Lee Sangryol, Director-General of the Asian and Pacific Affairs At the initiative of the Embassy of Bangladesh in Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Seoul, the colourful ‘Bangladesh Pavilion’ in the Republic of Korea graced the occasion as the Multiculture Museum in Seoul was inaugurated Guests of Honour. The diplomats, members of jointly by Ambassador Abida Islam and Mr. Kim the civil society, the representatives of the Korean Yun Tae, Director of the Multiculture Museum in 2

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print and electric media and the expatriate Chairperson of IVI’s Board of Trustees, Mr. attended the event. George Bickerstaff, Mr. Chang Wook-jin, Director-General of International Organizations Photo exhibition on the life and legacy of Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Bangabandhu inaugurated in Seoul Republic of Korea, Ambassador of H.E. organized by the Embassy of Bangladesh Sripriya Ranganathan attended the event virtually A five-day-long photo including the representatives from the Embassies exhibition on the life and of the signatory countries based in Seoul . legacy of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Bangladesh is a founding signatory to IVI’s Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Establishment Agreement, the 1996 UN treaty was held on 9th July 2021 and ratified the Agreement on 21 March 2021 and as part of its ongoing celebration to mark the birth the United Nations issued notification of the centenary of the Father of the Nation depository on 05 April 2021. The Agreement

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The entered into force for Bangladesh on 1 May 2021.

Embassy organized this event in partnership with the Korean Culture ‘Bangabandhu Corner’ established in the Association at the Yonsei University THEO Gallery, As part of the Birth Centenary Celebration of the Gangnam, Seoul. Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Ambassador Abida Mujibur Rahman, the Embassy of Bangladesh in Islam and President of Seoul established a Bangabandhu Corner in the the Korean Culture Association Mr. Jae-Min library at the main-campus of Yonsei University Jeong jointly inaugurated the exhibition. th in Seoul on 26 July 2021. The program was attended by the Korean nationals, members of the civil society, In presence of the officials of the Embassy as well representatives of the print and electronic as from the Library of Yonsei University, media and the expatriate Bangladesh Ambassador Abida Islam and Mr. Seoung Hwan community living in Seoul. Suh, President of the Yonsei University Library jointly inaugurated the Bangabandhu corner. Bangladesh-International Vaccine Bangladesh embassy in Seoul takes part in Institute (IVI) ratification ceremony held IGF-2021 in Seoul The Embassy of The International Vaccine Institute (IVI) held a Bangladesh participated ceremony on 15 July 2021 at the IVI in the l8th Import Goods Headquarters welcoming Bangladesh’s accession Fair-IGF held at the to the IVI. Convention and

On this occasion, H.E. Mr. Zahid Maleque, M.P, Exhibition Center in Seoul, organized by Korea Hon’ble Minister, Ministry of Health and Family Importers Association-KOIMA to showcase the new products imported from the partner countries Welfare and H.E. Mr. Md. Shahriar Alam, M.P, annually. Embassies of 40 countries including 22 Hon’ble State Minister for Foreign Affairs sent companies, took part in this three-day-long out congratulatory video messages. Ambassador exhibition. Abida Islam attended the ceremony in person and After the inauguration, Ambassador Abida Islam raised Bangladesh’s Flag at the IVI Headquarters invited the Chairman of KOIMA, Director in presence of Director-General of IVI Dr. General of MOTIE, and other Ambassadors to Jerome Kim and other officials of the IVI. Bangladesh stalls and presented them with 3

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traditional handicrafts. During the fair, export Labour and Welfare Issues: items from Bangladesh received with the complements of the Export Promotion Bureau, The arrival of EPS Workers 00 were displayed. Dispute settlement 05 Legal Advice 73 Bangladesh Embassy in Seoul celebrates Interaction with EPS workers 93 Rabindra-Nazrul Jayanti and the centenary of IMO/FB/SMS/Kakao/Phone /others national poet ’s poem Factory/Jail/Hospital/Morgue/Deportatio 06 n Centre/Job ‘Bidrohi’ (The Rebel) Centre/Accommodation/Police station

visits The Embassy of Bangladesh in Seoul in Coordinate Flight for stranded EPS 04 partnership with the Embassy of India in Seoul, workers Indian Art Museum, Tagore Society of Korea and Extended Release and Job searching 03 the Bengali Association of Korea and expatriate Period of EPS workers Bangladeshis, celebrated the ‘Rabindra-Nazrul Jayanti’ and Centenary of the publication of Kazi Consular Affairs: Nazrul Islam’s Poem-‘Bidrohi’ (The Rebel) on Delivered new 386 31 July 2021 on a virtual platform. Passports

In this regard, a cultural presentation on the music Renunciation/Duel 02 and poems written by and Birth Certificate 02 Kazi Nazrul Islam was released. Ambassador Endorsement nil Abida Islam, H.E. Sripriya Ranganathan, Indian Visas issued 10 Ambassador to the Republic of Korea, Padma NVR issued 04 Shri Dr. Kim Yang-shik, Director of the Indian Travel Permits issued 03 Art Museum in Seoul delivered congratulatory Attestation 122 messages and Kalyani Kazi- the daughter-in-law Consular Service 619 nos. of the poet Kazi Nazrul Islam discussed Nazrul’s provided poem-‘Bidrohi’. The cultural event consisted of the dance and song recitals from the songs on the Commercial Affairs: six of the Bengali written by Meeting with Korean 13 both Rabindranath Tagore and Kazi Nazrul businessmen Islam. Trade queries 04

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