
Saskatchewan RCMP have charged two people, after an investigation into human trafficking. Earlier this year the Swift Current Saskatchewan Trafficking Response Team (STRT) began an investigation, and found a woman from Bangladesh in Canada on a visitors permit, being forced to work very long hours in several restaurants. The woman answered an ad on a […]
The University of Saskatchewan has announced a new international office in Bangladesh for food research. The Universities Global Institute for Food Security office will support research and training with the Bangladesh ministry of Agriculture research council. The agreement is designed to promote sustainable food security in the Asian country, reducing hunger and empowering women. Saskatchewan […]
Agriculture Minister David Marit is leading a nine day trade mission to South Asia and the Middle East starting Thursday. Marit says his goal is to expand and strengthen trade ties in India, Bangladesh and the United Arab Emirates. He says Bangadesh and the U.A.E. are a half billion dollar market, buying canola, wheat and […]