Year-end Assessment of Bangladesh Economy 2019
The Unnayan Onneshan (UO), an independent multidisciplinary think-tank, states in its year-end report that the cold waves of macroeconomic indicators
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Author: Daisy Hamilton
“Migration should happen out of aspiration, not desperation”
Politicization, human trafficking, and ill-treatment are the key challenges in the migration sector locally and globally. Information sharing with the
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IOM supports 152 Bangladeshi to return home from Libya
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in close coordination with the Government of Bangladesh has supported 152 Bangladeshi nationals to
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Implementation of Global Compact for Migration needs concerted efforts
For the effective implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM), we require concerted efforts at
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South Asia Diaspora Convention (SADC) 2019 held in Singapore
The 4th South Asia Diaspora Convention (2019) was held in Singapore on 16 November 2019. Institute of South Asian Studies
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International Conference in Dhaka calls for raising awareness on energy efficiency and conservation
A two-day International Conference on Energy Efficiency and Conservation Awareness (ICEECA 2019) was organised in Dhaka during 11-12th November 2019.
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Costa Rica named ‘UN Champion of the Earth’ for pioneering role in fighting climate change
Costa Rica has received a 2019 Champions of the Earth award, the UN’s highest environmental honour, for its role in
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Comprehensive responses at all level can end trafficking in persons
Irregular migration other associated exploitative practices create many vulnerabilities for a migrant such as restricted movement, debt bondage, forced labor,
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Sustainable sourcing and ethical recruitment are the keys to industry growth
Labour intensive business models inadvertently expose companies and workers to risks due to limited transparency in recruitment, employment and working
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UNEP, UN Human Rights Office sign new agreement
As threats to individuals and communities defending their environmental and land rights intensify in many parts of the world, the
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