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UNESCO starts Bangabandhu award on the creative economy

December 13, 2020
Bangabandhu award
  • UNESCO has started an international award named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman following Bangladesh’s proposal.
  • The UN agency’s executive board unanimously approved the proposal on UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the “Creative Economy” in its 210th session. This is the first time a UN agency launched an award named after Bangabandhu.

Gwalior, Orchha comes in UNESCO world heritage cities list

December 9, 2020
Orchha
  • The historical fort cities of Gwalior and Orchha in Madhya Pradesh have been added to the list of UNESCO’s world heritage cities under its The World Heritage Cities Programme.
  • Under the plan, UNESCO will suggest the best measures and resources for the development and beautification of these places as per the UNESCO Historic Urban Landscape recommendations.