Yonsei University to host global forum on sustainable development, global partnerships
Posted : 2021-02-02 13:13
Updated : 2021-02-02 18:13
A poster for the Global Engagement and Empowerment Forum on Sustainable Development organized by Yonsei University / Courtesy of Yonsei University
By Bahk Eun-ji
Yonsei University will hold a global forum virtually this week to discuss the impacts and challenges that the coronavirus pandemic has presented with regards to international cooperation, as well as how to raise awareness of sustainable development.
Under the theme, 3Ps Beyond Security: Peace, Prosperity and Partnership, the Global Engagement and Empowerment Forum on Sustainable Development (GEEF) will take place on Thursday and Friday, according to the university.
Take back stranded Bangladeshi workers
Momen urges Malaysia
2nd February, 2021 10:12:17
Newly-appointed High Commissioner of Malaysia Hazanah Md Hashim calls on Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen at the State Guest House ‘Padma’ on Monday. SUN PHOTO
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has urged Malaysia to take back the stranded Bangladeshi workers who could not return to Malaysia due to Covid-19 lockdown.
He requested Malaysia to finalise the protocol amending the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Malaysia and Bangladesh (G to G plus) on the employment of workers.
Momen made the request when the newly appointed High Commissioner of Malaysia Hazanah Md Hashim called on Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen at the State Guest House ‘Padma’ on Monday.
Employment in Malaysia: Dhaka urges KL to finalise protocol
Photo taken from UNB. UNB, Dhaka UNB, Dhaka
Bangladesh has urged Malaysia to finalise the protocol amending the MoU between the government of Malaysia and the government of Bangladesh (G-to-G plus) on the employment of workers.
Bangladesh also requested Malaysia to take back the stranded Bangladeshi workers who could not return to Malaysia due to Covid-19 lockdown.
Bangladesh appreciated the government of Malaysia for allowing the workers to change employers and also for introducing the recalibration program under which illegal workers would have an opportunity to legalise.
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen raised the issues when newly appointed High Commissioner of Malaysia in Bangladesh Hazanah Md Hashim met him at the State Guest House, Padma on Monday.
Uniindia: Dhaka, Jan 31 (UNI) Secretary-General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres, in a letter to Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. A.K. Abdul Momen expressed gratitude to Bangladesh for hosting Rohingyas who fled atrocities in Myanmar.
UN chief lauds Bangladesh for hosting Rohingyas
Diplomatic Correspondent
31st January, 2021 10:05:27
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said the UN will continue to stand with Bangladesh and mobilise international support to collectively address the Rohingya crisis through sustainable return of the forcible displaced Myanmar nationals.
Guterres recently wrote a letter to Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen where he expressed deep gratitude to Bangladesh for hosting the Rohingya population,
who fled atrocities and persecution in Myanmar.
The Secretary-General assured that the UN has renewed its advocacy and support in the Rakhine State and would continue to engage with Myanmar towards creating a conducive environment for the sustainable return of the Rohingyas, said the Foreign Ministry on Sunday.