Foreign-Affairs
Bangladesh role model in climate change adaptation: Ban Ki-moon
Dhaka, Oct 17 (UNB) - Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has said Bangladesh is a role model in showing the world that even a developing country could roll out so many trends setting climate initiatives with courage and farsightedness.
PM woos Saudi entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh
Riyadh, Oct 17 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday invited Saudi entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh for mutual benefits as both the countries lag behind in exploiting their full potentials of trade and investment opportunities.
FM to lead Bangladesh delegation in Brussels ASEM summit
Dhaka, Oct 16 (UNB) – Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali will be leading Bangladesh delegation at the 12th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit that will take place on October 18-19 in Brussels, Belgium.
Solid waste management essential to save Cox’s Bazar: Speakers
Cox’s Bazar, Oct 16 (UNB) - Population of Ukhiya and Teknaf upazilas in the district has risen to more than 1.5 million people due to the Rohingya influx.
Dhaka for more focused discussion on climate finance, justice
Dhaka, Oct 16 (UNB) – Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations Ambassador Masud Bin Momen has said the implementation of 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development will largely depend on success in halting global climate change and reducing disaster risks.
Probe to remove speculations over journo Khashoggi, hopes Dhaka
Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) - Bangladesh has welcomed the joint Turkish-Saudi working group formed to probe the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi saying the joint investigation will help remove all the speculations.
BD wants Rohingyas to live in their villages with facilities after return: FM
Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) - Bangladesh wants to make sure that the Rohingyas who are expected to return to Myanmar in the first batch of repatriation may have houses and other facilities to live in their own villages.
Dhaka, Riyadh to sign MoUs on defence, ICT sector cooperation
Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) – Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) will sign two documents on defence and ICT cooperation during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s KSA visit on October 17-18.
EU brings relief to river erosion victims of Shariatpur
Dhaka, Oct 15 (UNB) - European Union is providing EUR 80 000 (Tk7.84 million) in humanitarian aid funding to address the needs of the most vulnerable families in response to the collapse of the Padma River embankment in Shariatpur distirct.
Govt briefs diplomats on DSA, recent verdict
Dhaka, Oct 14 (UNB) - The government on Sunday briefed the diplomatic corps at the State Guest House Padma on recent political developments in Bangladesh, particularly on the verdict in the case of the 21st August 2004 grenade attack and the recently passed Digital Security Act 2018.