Foreign-Affairs
Grateful to countries that opened borders, hearts to refugees, migrants: UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has lauded the developing countries that have opened their borders and hearts to refugees and migrants, despite their own social, economic, and now health, challenges.
PM to join Virtual Global Vaccine Summit in UK Thursday
The Global Vaccine Summit will be held in London on Thursday which will look at progress since 2000, and how countries and front-line health workers are successfully addressing the crisis and maintaining essential vaccination services.
'Shining Bangladesh' published in India
The Coffee Table Book (CTB) titled ‘Shinning Bangladesh’ dedicated to the celebration of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, has been published.
Blue Economy: Dona Bertarelli named UNCTAD special adviser
Dona Bertarelli, a Swiss businesswoman with Italian roots philanthropist, ocean conservation advocate and entrepreneur, has been named Special Adviser for the Blue Economy by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
Dhaka seeks deeper trade ties with Colombo
Bangladesh High Commissioner to Sri Lanka Riaz Hamidullah met Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa at Temple Trees on Tuesday and hoped Dhaka-Colombo relations would be further improved in the coming years, particularly in areas such as trade, agriculture and fisheries.
US plans dedicated flight for US citizens Wednesday
The US Embassy in Bangladesh is working to arrange a dedicated flight for US citizens and their families which will leave here on Wednesday.
Trainings for protection of civilians must be “fit for purpose: Rabab Fatima
Permanent Representative (PR) of Bangladesh to the UN Ambassador Rabab Fatima said has said they must be fit for purpose and flexible enough to adjust with the evolving situations and local realities for protection of civilians trainings to be effective on the ground.
Perpetrators to be brought to justice, says Libyan govt on killing of Bangladeshis
The Libyan government has strongly condemned the killing of Bangladesh citizens in Libya and vowed to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Secy Pompeo terms Bangladesh's PPE export to US a 'significant milestone'
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has appreciated Bangladesh for exporting PPE to the US market terming it a "significant milestone."
Ambassador Rabab Fatima hails contributions of women peacekeepers globally
Permanent Representative (PR) of Bangladesh to the UN Ambassador Rabab Fatima has lauded the women peacekeepers globally for their outstanding contribution to international peace and security.