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New York: On the occasion of the International Mother Language Day 2021, UN Member states stressed the role of multilingualism in building more inclusive and peaceful societies and education systems.
The annual celebration, organized by the Permanent Missions of Bangladesh, Brazil, Canada, Egypt, Jordan, Lithuania and New Zealand along with the United Nations and UNESCO, highlighted the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity for sustainable societies and leaving no one behind.
The virtual celebration convened this year under the theme “Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society” brought together high-level officials, UN ambassadors and senior UN representatives. The panel moderated by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, features addresses and messages by the President of the UN General Assembly H.E. Mr. Volkan Bozkir, Mayor of New York City Bill de Blasio, UN Under-Secr
Govt plans fresh apparel stimulus Star Business Report Star Business Report
The garment sector is on way to receive a second round of stimulus, with government plans reasoning that it has been severely affected by the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. If the situation worsens further, the government is ready to give (it), said Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi at a virtual event of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) yesterday.
He, however, made no mention of the exact amount and repayment period. The government is open-minded. We are seeking suggestions from different quarters about launching the second stimulus package. The BGMEA has already sent me a letter seeking such a fund again, he said.