Bangladesh has underscored the need for holding the first meeting of the Joint Commission on Trade Promotion and Economic Cooperation soon with the Czech Republic to achieve the objectives of the agreement on Trade and Economic Cooperation signed between Bangladesh and the Czech Republic in 2019. The first round of bilateral consultations between Bangladesh and the Czech Republic, held recently at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, discussed the matter. Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin and Jiří Kozák, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic led their respective delegations in the bilateral consultations. Jashim recalled the signing of an MoU between the Federation of Bangladesh Chamber and Industry (FBCCI) and the Czech Chamber of Commerce in 2013 and emphasised the necessity of functional interaction between the chambers and SMEs of the two countries to identify potential investment opportunities. He also urged his counterpart to facilitate the issuance of business visas. Jashim requested the Deputy Minister to consider signing a draft agreement between the government of Bangladesh and the Czech Republic on reciprocal promotion and protection of investments. At the onset, the Foreign Secretary briefed his counterpart on the July-August student-citizens-led revolution, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He outlined the vision and ongoing reform initiatives undertaken by the Interim Government to restore accountability and transparency in governance in Bangladesh. During the consultations, the two sides had in-depth discussions to identify areas of cooperation to deepen existing bilateral relations. Bangladesh sees no major change in Dhaka-Washington ties with Trump's return Both the Foreign Secretary and Czech Deputy Foreign Minister noted that there is potential to expand bilateral trade further. They agreed to intensify mutually beneficial cooperation in science & technology, ICT, energy and climate change. Both the Foreign Secretary and the Czech Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs expressed willingness to explore collaboration in the areas of manpower export, means of identifying prospective students for higher education in the Czech Republic and promoting people-to-people contacts. Both sides also exchanged views on potential cooperation between the two countries within the framework of the European Union. Prior to the bilateral consultations, Foreign Secretary Jashim Uddin met State Secretary of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic Vladimír Mana, Vice President of the Czech Chamber of Commerce, Radek Jakubsky, and Director-General of the Employment Policy, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs of the Czech Republic, Kateřina Štěpánková in Prague.  

Located at the heart of Europe, the Czech Republic owns a nice combination of culture, history, and heritage. With its thousand-year-old bohemian history, the architectural beauty of Prague and other major cities enthralls the whole world. The Czech Republic has been emerging as a European education hub. The number of international students is increasing exponentially each year. Let’s take a look at the application process, tuition, living cost, and scholarship opportunities for international students in the Czech Republic. Why Study in the Czech Republic? The foreign office of the Czech Republic estimates that the number of international students studying at different levels of higher education reached an all-time high of 46,000 in 2022. The growing number of foreign students is a testament to the quality and value of generative education available in the country. Read More: Self-Funded Study Opportunity in France for International Students Additionally, Czech universities are consistently ranked as some of the best for research and innovation-driven education. With more and more courses being introduced in English, opportunities are simply opening up for internal students. Another important aspect of Czech education is the balance and cost. Here foreign students get ample part-time work opportunities all the while enjoying some of the lowest tuition fees in Europe. And if you decide to reside outside the metropolis, you will have a much lower living expense as well. Higher Studies in the Czech Republic Higher study in the Czech Republic is similar to other European countries. International students can pursue bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. in a range of disciplines offered by various universities. In some cases, prospective students wishing to pursue a master's in the  Czech Republic need to enroll in a pre-degree course to acclimatize with the Czech higher study system. Read More: Study in Japan: Scholarships, Tuitions, Application Process for Bangladeshi Students However, one key difference with the Czech higher study application process is the “Nostrifikace” or Nostrification process. We’ll break it down in the latter part. Application Process for Higher Education in the Czech Republic There are mainly two intakes every year in the Czech Republic: Fall and Spring. The spring session admission lasts from November to January whereas the fall session admission lasts from June to August. The tentative date of class commencement is around the first week of February and September for the spring and fall sessions respectively. The documents required for higher studies in the Czech Republic are more or less the same at the bachelor, master's, and Ph.D. levels. Read More: Is Norway Ending Free University Education for Non-EU Students? Common attachments will include 1. Proof of last completed education level 2. Language proficiency score (IELTS/TOEFL) 3. SOP 4. Letter of Recommendation 5. Application fee payment 6. Bank statement Read More: Study in Belgium: Bachelor's, Masters and PhD options for Bangladeshi students In addition to that, if you are applying for a master's, you will need to provide a research plan based on your undergraduate thesis or a similar stream matching your undergraduate degree. For Ph.D., an applicant will need to demonstrate strong academic excellence with a good research record to be eligible for admission. Applicants might be required to sit for an entrance exam based on the requirements of the university. The entrance exams are conducted on campus, but for international students, it can either be waived or moved to interview via skype. Nostrification Process Every Czech institution requires a nostrification certificate to check for eligibility against Czech standards. This is essentially the process of certifying the educational qualification by the Czech authority. Read More: Best Countries for Bachelor's Degree in 2023 There are two ways to get the nostrification certification. It can be done through the regional authority of the applying institute or through the university itself. In the latter case, the university needs to be accredited to be able to certify the educational qualification. Also, in the case of university certification, the certification is only valid for the specific university, and it cannot be used for applying to other institutes. So the safest route is to get the nostrification done from any Czech regional authority. To get the nostrification, a student will need the following – -Official certified report or certificate outlining the graduation from high school or bachelor or the last completed education level. The document needs to be Czech notarized along with a translation from the standard Czech court interpreter.-Official transcripts are notarized and translated in the above-mentioned process.-Certification of the institute as a legal educational body.-Personal identification document (Passport/ NID copy)-Administrative fee payment of 1000 CZK (4361 BDT). Read More: Study in Denmark: Costs, opportunities for international students It takes about 30 days to get the nostrification process to be verified. After that, the verification document can be submitted along with the standard application to the prospective institutes. To know more about the Nostrification process, you can visit the following link https://nostrifikace.mkc.cz/en/uznavani-pro-studium/nostrifikace. Cost of Education in the Czech Republic The cost of education in the Czech Republic is fairly nominal, especially if you go to public universities. One thing to note is that there are next to no scholarship opportunities at the bachelor's level in the Czech Republic. Scholarships are mostly available at the master's and Ph.D. levels. Read More: Overcoming Study Gap: How to Start Studying after a Long Break Without a scholarship, the tuition fee for a bachelor comes at around 1500 to 3000 EUR per year which roughly amounts to 159,222 to 318,445 BDT per year (1 EUR = 106 BDT). For masters, the cost can go up to 5000 EUR per year 530,743 BDT. For Ph.D., prospective students will have to pay 2000 EUR per year or 212,297 BDT. Scholarship Opportunities in the Czech Republic Most of the government-funded scholarship opportunities in the Czech Republic aren’t available for Bangladeshi students. Students can apply to the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degrees scholarship along with the following university-based scholarships for masters. Read More: Top European Countries Offering Free Education for International Students -BRNO UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY -MASARYK UNIVERSITY -CZECH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY -PALACKY UNIVERSITY -MENDEL UNIVERSITY -CHARLES UNIVERSITY Living and Work Environment in the Czech Republic Now moving on to the living cost in the Czech Republic, students will be glad to know that the cost can get as low as 350 EUR with an average cost in main cities like Prague being 750 EUR. This roughly amounts to around 37,163 BDT to 79,636 BDT. Read More: Free Education in Germany for International Students in Bachelor, Masters, PhD Another great thing about the Czech Republic is that there is no word limit for a student. A student can work as much as they want to support themselves provided they can maintain good academic results. Final Words The Czech Republic has been slowly rising as a global higher education hub thanks to its immigration and international student-friendly policies. Even though it is still nascent, international students can consider the Czech Republic as a study-abroad destination.  But unfortunately, the scope of scholarships is very much limited compared to other European countries. So if you can cover the cost either by self-fund or by working part-time, the Czech Republic can be a great destination to lay the foundation of a secured career. Read More: Cheapest countries for Bangladeshi students for higher studies So far, we have discussed the application process, and associated costs in bachelor, MS, or Ph.D. programs for international students in the Czech Republic. Hope it helps!

Denmark’s journey at the European Championship is headed to London. The Danes, who have developed into a surprise contender after their tournament began with midfielder Christian Eriksen suffering cardiac arrest on the field, advanced to the Euro 2020 semifinals on Saturday by beating the Czech Republic 2-1. They didn’t need long to take control against the Czechs on a hot and humid night in Azerbaijan. Also read: Brazil beats Chile at Copa America despite 2nd-half red card Jens Stryger sent an outswinging corner in the fifth minute to Thomas Delaney, standing in space by the penalty spot. Delaney’s bouncing header went in past the outstretched hand of goalkeeper Tomáš Vaclík. Denmark doubled the lead just before halftime. Joakim Maehle hit a cross from the left using the outside of his right foot. The ball eluded Martin Braithwaite’s attempt at a header but Kasper Dolberg got past his marker and beat Vaclík in the 42nd. Czech Republic forward Patrik Schick scored his fifth goal at the beginning of the second half, putting him even with Cristiano Ronaldo as the tournament’s leading scorers. Schick was given plenty of space by defender Jannik Vestergaard to hit a first-touch shot off Vladimir Coufal’s curled pass. Also read: Copa America 2021: Teams Qualified For Quarter Finals, Fixtures The Czechs pushed hard to level the score in a physical game which finished with Tomas Soucek and Jan Boril both with their heads wrapped in bandages after collisions with Danish players. Denmark lost its first two games at Euro 2020 and was on the verge of elimination before beating Russia, Wales and the Czechs in succession. This is farthest Denmark has gotten at a major tournament since winning the European title in 1992.

British health authorities on Sunday confirmed 12 more cases of the new coronavirus, bringing the country's overall tally to 35, and the Czech Republic announced its first three infections.

British health authorities on Sunday confirmed 12 more cases of the new coronavirus, bringing the country's overall tally to 35, and the Czech Republic announced its first three infections.

A fire swept through a Czech asylum for the mentally ill on Sunday, killing eight male patients, officials said.

A fire official says eight people have been killed in a fire at an asylum for the mentally ill in the Czech Republic.