Norwegian Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås visits Bangladesh 3 – 5 June

News and events // Last updated: 06.06.2013 //

The Norwegian Minister of International Development, Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås, signed an agreement with ILO to support improved labour conditions in Bangladesh during his visit to the country on 3-5 June.

Power and Energy Adviser to the Prime Minister, Dr. Chowdhury, welcomed the Danish and Norwegian businesses and outlined the green energy aspirations of Bangladesh.
(from the left: Adviser Dr. Chowdhury, Managing Partner of Asian Tiger Capital Mr. Ifty Islam, Danish Ambassador Olling, Norwegian Ambassador Lund and President of the Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Bangladesh, Mr. Shamin Ul Huq)

News and events // Last updated: 16.06.2013 //

Norwegian and Danish entrepreneurs arrive in Bangladesh to establish productive partnerships in green technology.

The Norwegian Embassy expresses its solidarity with the victims, rescue workers of the Savar catastrophy and praises the critical lifesaving operations of the front line Enam Hospital

News and events // 28.04.2013 //

The Norwegian Embassy in Bangladesh expresses its solidarity and sympathy with victims of the Savar catastrophy and their families. The Embassy also wishes to express strong support and admiration for the rescue workers and volunteers that have come to the aid of so many through this life saving operation.

From the left: CEO of Telenor Jon Fredrik Baksaas, Norwegian Ambassador Ragne Birte Lund, Minister of Trade and Investment Trond Giske and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina .
Photo: Trond Viken.

News and events // Last updated: 08.04.2013 //

Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry, Mr. Trond Giske, ends his tour of Asia with a highly successful visit to Bangladesh on the 6th and 7th of April. The delegation included Norway’s two largest companies; Statoil and Telenor.

Ambassador Ragne Birte Lund accepting the award on behalf of director Christian Lo

News and events // Last updated: 29.01.2013 //

From January 19 - 25, the 6th International Children’s Film Festival Bangladesh was organized by Children’s Film Society, Bangladesh. With support from UNICEF and other partners, including the Norwegian Embassy, the festival was able to show over 200 films from 42 countries at over 20 venues around the country.

Children's parade celebrating the 17th of May outside the Royal Palace.
Photo: Hege M. Kolshus Hansen/MFA Norway.

News and events // Last updated: 16.05.2013 //

For Norwegians, 17th of May is the most important celebration of the year. Every year children and adults gather in the streets for a joyous celebration, much like the way Bangladeshis celebrate the Bangla Nobo Borsho.

News and events // Last updated: 14.05.2013 //

From May 19 to June 04, Star Cineplex will be hosting the European Film Festival in Dhaka, showing 16 films from 10 European countries.

Study Published: “Water scarcity in Bangladesh and South Asia: Examining dynamics of conflict and cooperation”

News and events // Last updated: 28.04.2013 //

The Embassy sponsored a study titled “Water scarcity in Bangladesh and South Asia: Examining dynamics of conflict and cooperation” conducted by the Peace Research Institute Oslo (PRIO), published March 22. 2013. Dr. Åshild Kolås from PRIO lead the study team in collaboration with colleagues from PRIO and researchers from Bangladesh, India and Nepal.

The main organisors. From the left: Ellen Hofsvang, Ambassador Ragne Birte Lund, Prof Akhtar Sultana, Prof Elisabeth Eide and Prof Risto Konelius

News and events // Last updated: 24.01.2013 //

The MediaClimate Network and Global Intermedia Dialogue Network, supported by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, hosted an international conference facilitating dialogue on the future challenges of journalism in covering climate change. Participants from 18 different countries discussed on the shared and differing challenges ahead in Cox’s Bazar on the 11th and 12th of January.

Norwegian Minister of International Development Heikki Eidsvoll Holmås visits Bangladesh 3 – 5 June

Danish-Norwegian Green Growth and Renewable Energy Delegation

The Norwegian Embassy expresses its solidarity with the victims, rescue workers of the Savar catastrophy and praises the critical lifesaving operations of the front line Enam Hospital

Trond Giske becomes the first Norwegian Minister of Trade and Industry to visit Bangladesh

Norwegian film wins award at Bangladeshi children's film festival

Celebrating 17th of May: A national day dedicated to Children - A message from the Ambassador

European Film Festival in Dhaka

Study Published: “Water scarcity in Bangladesh and South Asia: Examining dynamics of conflict and cooperation”

Media meets Climate – The challenges of covering climate change

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka