foreign-affairs
UN wants Myanmar to grant humanitarian access to all conflict zones
Dhaka, May 10 (UNB) - The UN human rights body has called on the government of Myanmar to immediately grant humanitarian access to all conflict zones, including northern Rakhine State where restrictions on humanitarian access is exacerbating the suffering of civilians.
UN leaders seek more actions to deal with climate change
Dhaka, May 10 (UNB) - The leaders of more than 30 UN agencies and entities have issued a formal joint appeal for governments everywhere to “step up ambition and take concrete actions” to limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.
BD to be among top 20 contributors to global GDP growth: Kamal
Dhaka, May 9 (UNB) – Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on Thursday said Bangladesh will enter the list of top 20 contributors to the world GDP growth in the next five years.
Bangladesh HC hosts iftar-dinner in Islamabad
Dhaka, May 9 (UNB) - Bangladesh High Commission in Islamabad hosted an iftar-dinner at Hotel Serena in Islamabad on Thursday.
Thai envoy calls for more BD-Thai joint ventures
Dhaka, May 9 (UNB) – Newly-appointed Thai Ambassador to Bangladesh Arunrung Phothong Humphreys has sought more Bangladesh-Thai joint ventures to further strengthen trade and economic ties between the two countries.
Bangladesh pushes for comprehensive training for UN peacekeepers
Dhaka, May 9 (UNB)— Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Masud Bin Momen has called for a strong collaboration among UN Secretariat, member states, and troops and police contributing countries to achieve comprehensive training for peacekeepers.
Chinese envoy defends BRI against “debt traps” debate
Dhaka, May 8 (UNB) - Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Zhang Zuo on Wednesday defended its Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) against charges that it creates debt traps saying the BRI partners will now have a better understanding.
UN HR experts ‘terribly concerned’ at press freedom, democracy in Myanmar
Dhaka, May 8 (UNB) - UN human rights experts on Wednesday welcomed the news that convicted Reuters journalists Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo are back at home with their families in Myanmar, but expressed serious concerns about the judicial process in the country and the fact that their guilty verdicts still stand.
Beijing sees solution to Rohingya crisis in BCIM implementation
Dhaka, May 8 (UNB) – China sees a “very good solution” to the ongoing Rohingya crisis in the process of implementing the BCIM (Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar) Economic Corridor stressing that its “real solution” lies in development.
WB to provide $165mn to improve service delivery to Rohingya
Dhaka, May 8 (UNB) – The government of Bangladesh on Wednesday signed a $165 million grant financing agreement with the World Bank to provide basic services and build disaster and social resilience for Rohingyas taken shelter in Cox’s Bazar fleeing violence in Myanmar.