Foreign-Affairs
Govt urged to carry fair probe into deaths in Rohingya camps
Dhaka, Sept 16 (UNB) - UN human rights experts on Monday urged the Bangladesh government to carry out an “independent, impartial and effective investigation” into all the deaths that have occurred in Rohingya camps.
ERC distributes foodstuffs among Rohingyas
Dhaka, Sept 16 (UNB) - The Emirates Red Crescent (ERC) on Monday distributed food items among Rohingya families living in makeshift camps in Cox’s Bazar district.
Bangladesh, Sweden discuss ways to upgrade ties
Dhaka, Sept 16 (UNB) - Bangladesh and Sweden on Monday agreed to work together to upgrade their cooperation to a ‘broader relationship’ in the coming days.
Healthy ozone layer, climate essential to meeting all SDGs: UN chief
Dhaka, Sept 16 (UNB) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said a healthy ozone layer and climate are essential to meeting all of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Australian, New Zealand envoys visit Gulshan mosque
Dhaka, Sept 15 (UNB) - Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Julia Niblett and New Zealand High Commissioner to India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Ambassador to Nepal Joanna Kempkers made a joint visit to Gulshan Society Jame Mosque in the city on Sunday.
Democracy: Govts urged to respect right to active, meaningful participation
Dhaka, Sept 15 (UNB) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all governments to respect the right to active, substantive and meaningful participation.
UNDP lauds Bangladesh’s achievements in technology, capacity-building
Dhaka, Sept 14 (UNB) - Newly appointed Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh Sudipto Mukerjee has lauded Bangladesh’s remarkable achievements in the field of technology and capacity-building.
UN member states urged to utilise notion of ‘Culture of Peace’ to attain Agenda 2030
Dhaka, Sept 14 (UNB)- Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Ambassador Masud Bin Momen urged the member states of United Nations (UN) to utilize the notion of ‘Culture of Peace’ for attaining Agenda 2030.
ADB to provide around $ 5bn to Bangladesh for 2020-2022
Dhaka, Sept 13 (UNB) – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide around $ 5bn to Bangladesh for 2020-2022, aiming to further strengthen its partnership to promote rapid, inclusive and sustainable growth in the country.
Jamdani fair turns heads in Delhi
Dhaka, Sept 13 (UNB) - A day-long fair of Bangladesh’s Jamdani, muslin and other handloom saris attracted a large crowd in Delhi on Thursday.