Celebrating 17th of May: A national day dedicated to Children

The hearts of the Norwegian People go out to the victims and rescue workers of the Savar disaster. The Norwegian Embassy in Bangladesh offers a symbolic sum in the hope that it can help facilitate medical attention for survivors and provide som comfort and consolation to the many who lost their loved ones.

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.

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.

Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg commented, “After the fall of the Berlin Wall, the EU continued to safeguard peace by enlarging the union to include the new democracies of Central and Eastern Europe. These are projects of historical significance that have helped to secure peace and stability in Europe.”