Ambassador Lund and Dilip Barua, Minister of Industries, during the signing of the MoU

A breakthrough for safer and "greener" ship recycling

News and events // Last updated: 05/12/2011 //

Bangladesh's Minister of Industries Dilip Barua was among those present when Industries Secretary, KH Siddiqui, and Ambassador Ragne Birte Lund signed a Memorandum of Understanding between Norway and the Ministry of Industries on November 13 in Dhaka.

News and events // Last updated: 28/08/2011 //

In a legal aid clinic in Hobigonj women shared stories about their challenges. The embassy visited the area in Sylhet to learn about the work of Ain-O-Salish-Kendra, which Norway supports.

CLIMATE COLLABORATION. The Norwegian Ambassador, Ragne Birthe Lund, and the Minister of Environemnt and Forests in Bangladesh, Hasan Mahmud, met this week to discuss Norwegian support for climate change efforts, as well as other environmental topics. .
Photo: Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka.

News and events // Last updated: 11/01/2011 //

With two thirds of the country located less than five meters over sea level, Bangladesh is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries for climate change effects. Norway acknowledges this harsh reality, and is currently supporting several climate change and disaster preparation activities in Bangladesh.

- We see this programme as a potential mix of sold climate science, promosing intra-regional cooperation and concrete adaption project in the ground, says Erik Solheim, Minister of Environment and International Development of Norway on the support to the Himalayas region.
Photo: Tore Berntsen.

News and events // Last updated: 19/12/2010 //

$12 million for climate change efforts will impact lives in India, Pakistan and China.

FIELD VISIT. There was time for several visits to project sites during the three day project visit. Here, Kyrre Brækhus can be seen on a visit to a mother's club in Khulna.
Photo: Nordeng / Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka.

News and events // Last updated: 16/12/2010 //

- Norwegian funds make a real difference, says Kyrre Brækhus, Deputy Head of Misson at the Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka following the embassy’s three-day field trip.

News and events // Last updated: 06/12/2010 //

A regional seminar on the Promotion of Early Warning for Landslides took place at Sheraton hotel in Dhaka on 1 December. This was the 2nd Regional Meeting of Asian Program for Regional Capacity (RECLAIM).

A breakthrough for safer and "greener" ship recycling

Salish in Sylhet

Collaboration on Climate Change

Norway to support Himalayas – Bangladesh Benefits

Project visit to five grass roots organizations

Regional seminar on disaster risk prevention

The Royal Norwegian Embassy in Dhaka