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Language Martyrs Day on Friday
The nation is set to observe 'Amar Ekushey', the Language Martyrs Day (Shaheed Day) and the International Mother Language Day on Friday, marking the supreme of sacrifice of the language heroes for upholding the right to speak mother tongue Bangla .
UN chief calls for promotion of women, girls in science
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday asked for efforts to promote women and girls in science, saying that to rise to the challenges of the 21st century "requires dismantling gender stereotypes."
UCB donates Tk10 cr for ‘Mujib Borsho’ celebrations
The United Commercial Bank (UCB) Limited donated Tk 10 crore to Bangabandhu Welfare Trust for celebrating ‘Mujib Borsho’, the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Ex-Foreign Secretary Muazzem Ali passes away
Bangladesh’s former Foreign Secretary and immediate-past High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali passed away on Monday at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in the capital. He was 75.
Bangladesh needs to do more for learning outcomes for all adults: Unesco official
Mentioning that Bangladesh has made significant progress in adult learning and education even though challenges were vast, an official of the Unesco Institute of Lifelong Learning (UIL) has said further policy development, adequate financing and quality development are necessary to continue along this successful path.
Unesco sees Bangladesh’s progress in adult learning, education
Around 58 percent urban and 40 percent rural males above 60 years of age in Bangladesh are literate while the rate is only 24 percent and 12 percent for females over 60 years of age respectively, according to a Unesco report.
Belgian Carnival town renounces UNESCO title over racism row
The famed Belgian Carnival town of Aalst wants to renounce its place on the U.N. cultural heritage list, saying it is sick of widespread complaints that this spring's edition contained blatant anti-Semitism.
Afghanistan obtains seat in UNESCO executive board
Afghanistan has become a member of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Executive Board, Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported on its website on Saturday.
UNESCO to organize water symposium in Rabat
Rabat, Oct. 16 (Xinhua/UNB) -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will organize the Open Water Symposium dedicated to African and Arab countries from Oct. 28 to 31 in Moroccan capital Rabat.
Aid to education falls slightly, shifts away from pry edu: Unesco
Dhaka, May 14 (UNB) - The levels of aid to education continue to stagnate, growing by only 1 percent a year on average since 2009, the figures, released by the Global Education Monitoring Report, published by Unesco, show.