- DMP files 3,251 traffic violation cases in Dhaka
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- Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite
- Govt reaffirms zero tolerance on shrine attacks, urges complaints
- BNP demands withdrawal of vat on over 100 products
- Met office assumes dry weather nationwide
- Marma girl's accident injury being propagated as communal murder
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Norway, UK slam imminent Israeli ban on UNRWA
The top British and Norwegian diplomats have expressed support for the UN agency for Palestinian refugees as Israel plans to enact two laws that ban the organisation from Israeli territory later this month, reports Al Jazeera. In a post on X (Formerly known as Twitter), the Norwegian Foreign...
Uyghur detainees in Thailand fear imminent deportation to China, risking persecution
A group of 43 Uyghur men detained in Thailand for over a decade is appealing to halt their potential deportation to China, fearing persecution and torture. In a letter obtained by The Associated Press, the detainees expressed grave concerns, stating, We could be imprisoned, and we might even lose...
Myanmar military airstrike kills dozens in Rakhine village, UN confirms
An airstrike by Myanmars military government killed dozens in Kyauk Ni Maw village, Rakhine state, this week, according to the United Nations and local reports. The attack on Wednesday destroyed around 500 homes and killed over 40 people, including 26 Muslim villagers whose names were released by...
UN predicts world economic growth at subdued 2.8% in 2025
The world economy resisted battering by conflicts and inflation last year and is expected to grow a subdued 2.8% in 2025, the United Nations said Thursday. In World Economic Situation and Prospects 2025, U.N. economists wrote that their positive prediction was driven by the strong although...
Saving lives must be the first priority' as Rohingya flee by sea: UNHCR
The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has urged governments to prioritize life-saving measures as hundreds of stateless Rohingya refugees from Myanmar have fled to the region seeking safety within the first five days of the New Year. A total of 460 men, women and children have so far arrived by boat in...
More than 3.5 mn displaced in Myanmar: UN
The United Nations reported on Friday that over 3.5 million people have been displaced by armed conflict in Myanmar, marking a rise of 1.5 million since 2023, and warned that the humanitarian crisis could deepen, reports AFP. Since the military seized power in a 2021 coup, Myanmar has been...
UN officials warn of escalating tragedy without ceasefire in Gaza
The United Nations has renewed its urgent call for a ceasefire in Gaza as the humanitarian crisis deepens amid ongoing violence. UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini emphasized on Thursday that no part of Gaza has been safe since the war began in October 2023, describing the situation as...
Israel may violate Lebanon ceasefire withdrawal deadline
Confirming what many observers have concluded, Israeli paper Israel Hayom says Israel may decide to stay in south Lebanon beyond the 60-day withdrawal period specified in a ceasefire. The failure to withdraw in 60 days would be yet another violation of the US and France-backed ceasefire...
Israeli attacks pushing Gaza healthcare towards total collapse: UN
The UN Human Rights Office says Israeli attacks on and around hospitals have pushed Gazas healthcare system to the brink of total collapse and raised serious concerns about war crimes and crimes against humanity. A new report describes a pattern in which Israeli forces struck, besieged and...
Taliban to halt all NGOs employing Afghan women
Taliban has said they will close all national and foreign nongovernmental groups in Afghanistan employing women. This is the latest crackdown on womens rights since they took power in August 2021, reports AP. The announcement comes two years after they told NGOs to suspend the employment of...
Delivering aid to Gaza ‘has become almost impossible’: UN
Tom Fletcher, who heads the UNs humanitarian agency (OCHA), has urged governments to break the cycle of violence and defend humanitarian law in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, reports Al Jazeera. The UN official made the comments after visiting Jordan, Syria and Lebanon to meet aid teams,...
UN urges ceasefire as Israel intensifies Gaza attacks
United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has condemned escalating violence in Gaza, as Israeli airstrikes continue to target schools, hospitals, and refugee camps, killing scores of civilians. Philippe Lazzarini, head of the UNRWA, reported a significant escalation...
DMP's traffic guidelines for ‘Echoes of Revolution’ concert
DMP has issued special traffic instructions ahead of the Echoes of Revolution concert, scheduled to be held at the Bangladesh Army Stadium on Satruday, reports UNB. The traffic guidelines, effective from 2 pm to 11 pm Saturday, aim to ensure smooth completion of the event, according to a public...
Global leaders concern over Taliban policies on women, stability
Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan from 13 nations, including the UK, US, and members of the European Union, convened in Geneva to address the escalating humanitarian and security crisis in Afghanistan under Taliban rule. Observers from the UN, World Bank, and Organisation of...
UN chief condemns Israeli air strikes, Houthi missile attacks
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed grave concern over recent Israeli air strikes in Yemen and Houthi missile attacks targeting Israel. The strikes, which occurred on Thursday, hit the Red Sea ports of Hudaydah, Salif, and Ras Issa, as well as power stations in Sanaa. The air...
Bangladesh invites UN Secretary General Guterres to visit in 2025
The government has invited UN Secretary General António Guterres to visit Bangladesh at a convenient time in 2025 to see by himself the transformation the country is going through. On behalf of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations...
Debapriya reappointed to UN CDP
Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya, Distinguished Fellow, Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) and Convenor, Citizens Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh, has been reappointed to the Committee for Development Policy (CDP) for a three-year term, starting from January 1, 2025. A member of the CDP since 2018, Dr...
‘Voices Against Cyber Violence’ dialogue held in the city
UNDP Bangladesh, in collaboration with the UNDP Seoul Policy Center and the Government of Korea, hosted the Voices Against Cyber Violence: Research Findings and Knowledge Dissemination Dialogue at the Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Center in the capital on Tuesday. The event marked the...
Russia to continue its military operation, as West only offers fake peace plans: UN envoy
Russia will continue pursuing its goals in the special military operation in Ukraine strategically, as long as Kyivs Western allies offer ineffective solutions to the conflict, Russias Permanent Representative to the United Nations Vasily Nebenzya has said at the UN Security Council meeting on the...
UNICEF official decries the ‘brutalisation’ of children in Gaza
UNICEF communications specialist Rosalia Bollen says its absolutely appalling that children continue to be killed every day in Gaza, reports Al Jazeera. While attacks are concentrated on the north, families are killed here in the centre and southern parts of Gaza as well, she told the media from...
UN chief urges de-escalation amid Israeli airstrikes on Syria
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over the hundreds of Israeli air strikes on Syrian territory, calling for an urgent need to de-escalate violence on all fronts throughout the country, according to his spokesman. Meanwhile, United States National...
UN Resident Coordinator meets Foreign Adviser to strengthen cooperation
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis called on Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain at the latters office in the capital on Thursday. During the meeting, they discussed different avenues of cooperation and partnership between Bangladesh and the UN in achieving shared...
UN General Assembly calls for 'unconditional' Gaza ceasefire
The UN General Assembly strongly passed a resolution demanding an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza on Wednesday. However, the United States and Israel rejected the move. The resolution -- adopted by a vote of 158-9, with 13 abstentions -- urges an immediate, unconditional and...
Dhaka for stronger collaboration with UN
Dhaka today (Wednesday) called for stronger collaboration with the United Nations Country Team (UNCT) in Bangladesh to keep the countrys development momentum. The call was made when the UNCT, led by UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis, briefed Foreign Secretary Md. Jashim Uddin on their ongoing...
European countries suspend Syrian asylum decisions, UN urges patience
UN refugee agency chief says returning refugees to Syria after fall of Bashar al-Assad should be voluntary and safe, reports Al Jazeera. The United Nations high commissioner for refugees calls for patience and vigilance in returning Syrian refugees to Syria after the ouster of President Bashar...
Severe food shortages, price spikes in Syria: UN
The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said there are food shortages for staples like bread, oil, and sugar in big cities, including Damascus, Deir Az Zor, and Hama. The price of bread in Idlib and Aleppo cities has increased by 900 percent between November...
Antony Blinken discusses Syria situation with Turkish FM Hakan Fidan
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a phone conversation on Friday with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss the ongoing situation in Syria. During the call, Blinken underscored the importance of safeguarding civilians, including minority groups, amid the continuing conflict....
Bangladesh seeks global support to restore Dhaka's water bodies at UNCCD COP16
Dr. Farhina Ahmed, the Secretary of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has called for financial and technical assistance from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) to establish a Blue Network in Dhaka city. This initiative aims to restore the citys rivers,...