The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) accorded warm reception to one of its members, Bando Design, for becoming runners-up in the Fifco World Corporate Champions Cup Football 2022. BGMEA President Faruque Hassan handed over a crest to Bando Design captain Md Imranur Rahman and his team at a reception programme in Dhaka on Wednesday. Sixteen teams from as many countries split into four groups took part in the competition held in the UAE's Dubai. Bando represented Bangladesh at the event. Faruque congratulated Bando on their achievement, saying the feat would brighten the image of Bangladesh internationally. Read more: BGMEA Cup 2022 final on November 11

The Embassy of Bangladesh in Turkey has accorded a reception to 39 Bangladeshi students who have passed Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Ph.D. courses. The event was held at the "Bijoy Ekattor Auditorium" of the Embassy on Saturday (October 1, 2022), said the Embassy in a media release. Ambassador Mosud Mannan was present at the event. Besides, expatriate Bangladeshis living in different cities of the country attended the gathering. At the beginning of the programme, recitation from the Holy Quran and special prayers were offered. Read: 4 IU teachers to attend int’l training in Turkey The Ambassador paid tribute to the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He called upon the students present at the felicitation ceremony to contribute to the ongoing development process of the country by honoring the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the War of Liberation in 1971. A raffle draw was held at the end of the programme where seven winners were gifted laptops, mobiles and electronics materials.

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said both Bangladesh and Norway exemplify that even relatively smaller powers can wield considerable influence in shaping global norms and discourses. “We believe we shall continue to be inspired by Norway and other Nordic countries as we remain pledge-bound to build a peaceful, just, inclusive and prosperous society as part of our government’s Vision 2041,” he said. The Foreign Minister made the remarks while addressing a reception held at a city hotel on Sunday to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh-Norway bilateral relations. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Anniken Huitfeldt and Ambassador of Norway to Bangladesh Espen Rikter-Svendsen were present. Also read: FM highlights work towards 'free, fair and transparent' elections Momen assured Minister Huitfeldt that, if the last fifty years can be any guide, Norway can certainly place its bet on its future partnership with Bangladesh. Norway was among the first European countries to have recognised an independent Bangladesh in 1972.