http://www.norway.org.bd/a9661383-0010-412e-8ea6-7887c36c2e2bhttp://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/press/Celebrating-17th-of-May-A-national-day-dedicated-to-Children/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.Thu, 16 May 2013 06:15:43 GMT08418a06-3baa-415c-a617-f007cc06da23http://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/press/An-expression-of-solidarity-with-the-victims-and-rescuers-of-the-Savar-catastrophy/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.Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:55:43 GMT7df8990f-9aff-4257-aaa6-3dae2b4341d7http://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/Culture/European-Film-Festival-in-Dhaka/From May 19 to June 04, Star Cineplex will be hosting the European Film Festival in Dhaka, showing 16 films from 10 European countries.Tue, 14 May 2013 10:56:17 GMTaaae847c-2709-47e6-9dd5-e26dd07cc039http://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/press/Trond-Giske-becomes-the-first-Norwegian-Minister-of-Trade-and-Industry-to-visit-Bangladesh/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. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:12:03 GMT1ca67de6-a261-4cfa-8ff5-e25ea7f09883http://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/press/Study-Published-Water-scarcity-in-Bangladesh-and-South-Asia-Examining-dynamics-of-conflict-and-cooperation/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. Sun, 28 Apr 2013 05:52:09 GMTb61fadc3-35c0-45cb-b9d5-90c7b74f1f1fhttp://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/Culture/Norwegian-film-wins-award-at-Bangladeshi-childrens-film-festival/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. Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:19:58 GMTe4093a5d-34f3-4ac4-be16-e9dbaa6add75http://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/Education--Research/Media-meets-Climate--The-challenges-of-covering-climate-change/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.Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:35:30 GMT67e09e3e-0397-48a9-8190-08656e559c69http://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/press/The-Nobel-Peace-Prize---EU-promotes-peace1/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.” Wed, 12 Dec 2012 04:17:51 GMT5534fcfd-0a09-41a3-9411-0da1f15f4122http://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/Business/NCCI-Annual-Night-3rd-of-December-2012/The Nordic Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI) and Royal Norwegian Embassy hosts the NCCI Annual Night featuring a panel debate on business practices.Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:00:16 GMT41ef71db-163c-4695-aa0d-a4cbbc55a84dhttp://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/Culture/Press-Release-In-Search-of-the-Roots/The end of November marks the kick off for the festival ‘In Search of the Roots’, where Norwegian baroque ensemble Trio Nightingale will tour several cities in Bangladesh and play with local folk musicians. The visit ais part of a cultural cooperation program supported by the Norwegian Embassy through Concerts Norway in partnership with the LiveSquare Concerts in Bangladesh. Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:57:53 GMTc1251ec4-2099-4827-a5ba-9e9f57bbf381http://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/Education--Research/Bioforsk-introduces-water-productivity-model-at-workshop-in-Dhaka/A Norwegian-Bangladeshi cooperation project held a workshop on the crop water productivity modelling tool AquaCrop, benefitting both scientists and representatives from public bodies.Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:22:06 GMT51cc3c7d-32f5-4300-a1ad-140571816b10http://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/Culture/Press-Release-Norwegian-rock-band-headlines-Wireless-Sessions-/As winter fastens its grip on Norwegian soil, the Norwegian-British band Casa Murilo heads off to Bangladesh, to headline the Wireless Sessions Festival, and to give the first school concerts ever to be organized in Bangladesh.Their visit is part of a cultural cooperation program supported by the Norwegian Embassy through Concerts Norway in partnership with the LiveSquare Concerts in Bangladesh.Thu, 08 Nov 2012 05:45:12 GMT07d253e4-199a-4f51-a7d1-2354e5d1150chttp://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/Culture/Cultural-cooperation-between-Bangladesh-and-Norway-moves-on-with-support-from-Norwegian-Embassy-/Sunday September 30, a joint Bangladeshi and Norwegian dance performance were held in the Public Library Shoukat Osman Memorial Auditorium, presentating the outcome of a three-day long workshop arranged by Nritya Nandan and Live Square Music in collaboration with Riksconcertene (Concerts Norway). Tue, 02 Oct 2012 11:59:50 GMTdb0a81b6-9f5a-4220-b141-ffaa893a09a8http://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/press/Press-Release-Norway-and-Switzerland-mobilise-support-for-the-environmentally-displaced/Every year, floods, droughts and earthquakes force millions of people to flee their countries. Environmentally displaced people are particularly vulnerable when they cross international borders, since they do not have the legal protection accorded to political refugees. Norway and Switzerland want the international community to find new ways of helping these people.Thu, 11 Oct 2012 05:12:54 GMTfaa2f90c-adf3-47cb-8a1e-5dd68a68586ahttp://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/Education--Research/Norway-supports-regional-efforts-to-develop-hilsa-fish-breeding/The Norwegian Institute for Food, Fisheries and Aquaculture (NOFEMA) teams up with stakeholders from Bangladesh, India and Myanmar in order to speed up development of viable aquaculture and hilsa-fish breeding.Mon, 24 Sep 2012 07:40:10 GMT1c619f66-3676-4bdd-a60f-552286528ec8http://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/Business/Make-me-a-match-catch-me-a-catch/Norwegian businesses visited Bangladesh in search for cross-border ventures through Innovation Norway’s Business Matchmaking Program (BMMP).Mon, 12 Dec 2011 05:43:26 GMT07f8e33b-7c91-41ad-a2f3-2b2a109c348chttp://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/press/Prime-Minister-Stoltenberg-congratulates-the-EU-on-the-award-of-the-Nobel-Peace-Prize/ “The European Union has played a key role in efforts to safeguard peace and democracy in Europe.”Mon, 15 Oct 2012 05:44:11 GMT9fa80f66-1375-4ed0-8ed2-3b821f7d6869http://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/press/Norways-trade-policy-in-the-WTO/The World Trade Organization (WTO) carries out regular reviews of member countries’ trade policies. This week the focus is on Norway. Norway has received close to 300 written comments and specific questions from other WTO member countries. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 06:25:37 GMT80db1edc-1f7b-4e6e-abb1-1a2c2d2f243dhttp://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/Business/Successful-Speed-Dating-For-Potential-Nordic-Bangladeshi-Business-Partnerships/A joint delegation of nine Danish and two Norwegian companies visited Bangladesh from September 9-12. At the introductory speed-dating event in Westin Hotel, no less than 65 Bangladeshi companies attended, meeting with the Danish and Norwegian companies for the establishment of new business partnerships in the area of agriculture, aquaculture and food technology. Wed, 26 Sep 2012 06:36:04 GMT8379f5be-d4f8-4cd8-9c65-63be56ef7f46http://www.norway.org.bd/News_and_events/Development-Cooperation/Norwegian-Initiative-for-Women-as-Climate-Adaption-Entrepreneurs-in-Bangladesh-/The Norwegian embassy in Dhaka supports the joint initiative of UN Women, BRAC and BCAS in their launching of a new project that will empower women to contribute in climate adaption measures. The goal is to reduce local communities’ vulnerability to climate change and create new livelihood options for and with women. The project is based on local knowledge, with the potential of expanding this to become global knowledge.Mon, 30 Jul 2012 11:00:52 GMT