Visit to Bangladesh of the Minister of Interior Matteo Piantedosi
Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi’s visit to Bangladesh concluded yesterday, May 6. The Minister met with his counterpart, Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, as well as Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossaid, and Adviser for Expatriate Welfare and Overseas Employment Asif Nazrul. The Minister also met with Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus for a courtesy call. […]
Read moreScholarships offered by the Italian Government for the A.Y. 2025-2026 – Call for applications
The Embassy of Italy in Dhaka is glad to announce that the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation offers grants in favour of foreign students for the academic year 2025-2026. The grants are worth 1000€ per month and are offered to complete the following study courses and research/training programs in public or legally […]
Read moreOpening of work visa web portal
Work visa applicants in Decreto Flussi quotas, holders of a valid Nulla Osta issued after 22 October 2024, will be able to begin their application process through the new webform portal by VFS Global starting from today, 3 April 2025. The portal is accessible through the following link: https://vfseu.mioot.com/forms/ITABDE/ Successful registration on the portal will […]
Read moreYouth4Climate “Call for solutions” 2025
The “Call for Solutions” has been renewed for 2025. Click here to discover more! Until May 26, young innovators aged 18 to 29 with a climate-focused project can submit their project proposals in the following thematic areas: Sustainable Energy – Clean Energy Innovation and Access Food and Agriculture – Climate-resilient agricultural practices Climate and Health […]
Read moreMessage of the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, for the Independence Day of Bangladesh
Courtesy Translation (Logo) The President of the Italian Republic 26 March, 2025 H.E. Mohammed Shahabuddin President of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh Dhaka On the occasion of the Independence Day, I would like to convey to you my heartfelt wishes for a prosperous future of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. In more than half a […]
Read moreCall for applications: Italy-IRENA Action for Climate Toolkit (I-ACT)
Following a successful first edition, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has renewed its funding for the “I ACT” (Italy-IRENA Action for Climate Toolkit) program, implemented by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) with the aim of promoting the knowledge and training capacity of young international leaders in the fields of energy […]
Read moreGrants and prizes for translations – 2025 Edition
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation promotes the dissemination of Italian publishing and cinematographic works abroad by providing incentives to translation and dubbing/subtitling initiatives, as a strategic tool for promoting Italian language and culture abroad. The Foreign Ministry provides two types of financial incentives: – Grant for the translation of an Italian literary […]
Read moreOp-ed by the EU and its Member States present in Dhaka on labour law reform in Bangladesh
Read it on The Financial Express The partnership of Bangladesh and the European Union (EU) is a strategic choice that reflects shared interests and respect for universal values. Bangladesh has a growing, dynamic economy. In the readymade garment sector it is a powerhouse, widely recognised – at the top end of local production facilities – […]
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