- "We seek unity to build just - humane society"
- Commercial flights to soar from Bogura after 15 years
- Projects launched with the intent of stealing
- Crypto exchange Bybit loses $1.5 billion in record hack
- UAE’s 1st female astronaut aims to inspire future generations, plant flag on moon
- Jaker confident top order will deliver in Pakistan
- Iran warns of ‘precision’ strike on Tel Aviv
- US threatens to cut off Starlink access for Ukraine over mineral deal
- Traders in panic after series of robberies in Mirpur
- Country’s RMG sector regains momentum
- Lady Gaga to perform free concert on Rio's Copacabana beach
- US-backed YPG continues to use child soldiers in Syria, expert says
- Global Ministerial Conf: Bangladesh also walks out during Israeli speech
- There is no pressure against India: Haris Rauf
- Dhaka tops global air pollution ranking with "unhealthy" air quality
- Man who attacked Salman Rushdie found guilty of attempted murder
- ‘Mon Duari’ tops trending charts, fans are enthralled
- Pentagon to fire 5,400 workers
- Stable temperatures, dry weather expected in Dhaka
- Jaintapur farmers thrive with bumper watermelon harvest
FAO supports Bangladesh in strengthening export, safety for fisheries, livestock sectors
A validation workshop hosted by FAO of the United Nations focused on reducing pesticide risks and enhance the quality of dried fish for domestic and export markets, reports UNB. The workshop was arranged to finalize the updated version of the National Residue Control Plan (NRCP) Policy...
Over 1,400 killed in July Uprising
The United Nations has published an investigation report on human rights violations during the July Uprising in Bangladesh, revealing that more than 1,400 people may have been killed between July 1 and August 15. The death toll is based on information obtained from various reliable sources....
Forced displacement in West Bank impacting 76,000 Palestinians: UN
The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) has warned that Israels military offensive in the West Bank has escalated forced displacement of Palestinians at an alarming level, impacting over 76,000 people in the area, Press TV reported. In a...
UN ASG Kirstine Damkjaer to visit Bangladesh Feb 11-12
Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations and Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), Kirstine Damkjaer, will pay an official visit to Bangladesh from February 11 to 12. The visit aims to review the stage of cooperation between the government...
Security Council to discuss Israeli attacks on Gaza hospitals
Delegations from the 15-member states of the United Nations Security Council are set to meet later on Friday for an emergency meeting to discuss Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza, especially the Kamal Adwan Hospital in the north, reports Al Jazeera. The session was requested by Algeria, the...
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...
UN backs Interim Govt’s reform initiatives
The United Nations (UN) acknowledged the significant changes in Bangladesh in recent months and reaffirmed its support for the Interim Governments evolving priorities, particularly in reform commissions focused on issues such as elections, policing, anti-corruption, and human rights. The...
UN chief welcomes aid commitments by new Syrian authorities
United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher met with the commander of Syrias new administration, Ahmed al-Sharaa, and newly appointed Prime Minister Mohammed al-Bashir on Monday to discuss scaling up humanitarian assistance in the country. Following Fletchers meeting, UN Secretary-General Antonio...
UN to Jolani: Syria must have a ‘credible’ transition
The United Nations told the leader of the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham group which toppled Bashar al-Assad that Syria must have a credible and inclusive transition, reports BSS. The UN special envoy for Syria, Geir Pedersen who arrived in Damascus on Sunday, has met Abu Mohammed al-Jolani --...
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...
43% of population unable to afford essential healthcare
In the country, 43% of the population lacks the ability to access essential healthcare, while only 57% can afford itfar below the targets set by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs). To achieve the SDGs, healthcare coverage must reach 80% by 2025 and 100% by 2030. Over the...
UN warns global drought carries $300 bn annual drop
Lack of rain costs the world more than $300 billion annually, the United Nations warned Tuesday in a report published on the second day of international talks on desertification in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Fuelled by human destruction of the environment, drought is projected to affect 75 percent of...
A landmark climate change case opens at UN's highest court
The top United Nations court took up thelargest case in its historyon Monday, hearing the plight of several small island nations helpless in combating the devastating impact of climate change that they feel endangers their very survival. They demand that major polluting nations be held to account,...
EC formed with transparency: UNRC
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, Gwyn Lewis, has stated that the Election Commission (EC) of Bangladesh has been formed with transparency. She made the remarks following a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin at the EC Secretariat in Agargaon,...
Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza as Hamas and Fatah hold talks in Egypt
Israeli forces have continued their heavy bombardment of Gaza, targeting areas such as Jabalia in the north and Abasan al-Kabira in the south. Meanwhile, Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah have convened in Cairo to discuss a proposal to reopen the Rafah border crossing, which has been closed due...
Winter increases danger of building collapse in Gaza: UN
With winter temperatures dipping to 13 degrees Celsius (55.4 degrees Fahrenheit) overnight in Gaza, The United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) has warned that the change in weather poses real risks for Palestinians sheltering in the shells of destroyed buildings,...
Every citizen has right to practice respective religion: Bangladesh at UN
Bangladesh has reaffirmed in the United Nations (UN) that every Bangladeshi, regardless of religious identity, has the right to practice respective religion or express views freely, reports BSS. Ensuring safety and security of every citizen, including from the minority community, remains the...
Touhid reaffirms Bangladesh's dedication to fostering interfaith harmony
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain on Wednesday reaffirmed Bangladeshs dedication to safeguarding religious sites and fostering interfaith harmony, reports BSS. He made the commitment while representing Bangladesh at the United Nations Global Conference on Safeguarding Religious Sites: A...
Bangladesh navy personnel leave for Lebanon
A team of Bangladeshi navy personnel left Dhaka for the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon by a flight from Chattogram on Tuesday, reports UNB. The 75-member strong contingent flew to Lebanon from Shah Amanat International Airport in the port city of Chattogram, said an ISPR media...