Foreign-Affairs
UK to lead action to protect world’s poorest people: Raab
British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Wednesday said the UK will lead a global call to action to protect the world’s poorest people from coronavirus and the increasing threat of famine.
EU-funded project WeEmpowerAsia launches UN Women Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards
With support from the European Union, UN Women has launched the 2020 Asia-Pacific WEPs Awards to recognize exemplary business practice for gender equality, aligned to the Women’s Empowerment Principles (WEPs).
Bangladesh to provide 50,000 mt fertilizers to Nepal
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said Bangladesh will provide 50,000 metric tonnes of fertilizers to Nepal for meeting its demand.
Early access to vaccines to play a critical role in global economic recovery: Australia
The Australian government will contribute AU$ 80 million to Gavi’s COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC), a financing instrument aimed at supporting the participation of 92 lower- and middle-income economies in the COVAX Facility, ensuring that the world’s poorest people do not miss out on safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines.
ILO, govt discuss needs of migrant workers with in-demand skills but no certification
The International Labour Organization (ILO), in collaboration with the Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment hosted a high-level international webinar to look at the need to assess and certify the skills of millions of Bangladeshi migrant workers.
Pranab Mukherjee made special place in hearts of Bangladesh’s people: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee.
Bangladesh & Saint Kitts and Nevis establish diplomatic ties
Bangladesh and Saint Kitts and Nevis, an island country in the West Indies, have established diplomatic relationship formally by signing a Joint Communiqué.
Rohingyas, locals to get support from Covid centre in Teknaf
UNICEF in partnership with International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) is supporting a 200-bed isolation and treatment centre in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district to provide critical care for COVID-19 patients from both Bangladeshi and Rohingya communities.
IAEA lauds Bangladesh’s sustained progress
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi has sought strong political support from Bangladesh in its endeavours to implement its mandates.
'Bangabandhu one of the most influential leaders'
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das on Monday described Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as the founder of modern Bangladesh and one of the most influential and courageous leaders of the 20th century.
She made the remarks at a book gifting session on the Father of the Nation as part of the 'Mujib Borsho' celebrations.