UN General Assembly
It’s a strategic decision: FM about UN resolution on Rohingyas
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said they have no displeasure against the countries which abstained from voting in the UN resolution and voted against it saying it is a “strategic” decision.
China, Russia vote against UN draft resolution on minorities' situation in Myanmar
China and Russia have once again stood beside Myanmar while India and Japan refrained from standing against them as a draft resolution on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Myanmar was adopted 130-9 by the UN General Assembly.
Covid-19 vaccine raises hopes among scientists
Scientists developing COVID-19 vaccines are optimistic that by the end of next year, all people everywhere will have access to safe and effective treatments against a disease which has disrupted the entire planet.
UN unanimously adopts Bangladesh’s flagship resolution on ‘Culture of Peace’
The United Nations has unanimously adopted Bangladesh’s flagship resolution on the ‘Culture of Peace’.
Hasina's leadership to ‘amplify calls for decisive action’ on climate front
President-elect of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) Alok Sharma has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's leadership of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) is helping to amplify the calls from the most vulnerable countries for decisive and immediate action.
Dhaka seeks greater int'l solidarity, cooperation to tackle COVID-19 challenges
She identified universal and affordable access to vaccines, financing SDGs gap, ending the growing trends of poverty and inequality, supporting the migrant workers, reversing the falling trend of export earnings, ensuring the benefits of digitisation to all, and addressing climate and biodiversity emergencies as the top priorities of Bangladesh.
She was addressing the General Debate of the Second Committee at the UN General Assembly on Thursday.
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Bangladesh “outraged” by Myanmar's falsehood, fabrication of facts at UNGA
Bangladesh is "outraged" to witness another "blatant demonstration of falsehood and fabrication of facts" by Myanmar in the ongoing UN General Assembly (UNGA) and shared the situation on the ground before the international community.
PM Hasina’s 74th birthday celebrated
The 74th birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, also the President of Bangladesh Awami League, was celebrated across the country in a befitting manner.
India patrons anti-Muslim hate: Imran Khan
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Friday called India as a state sponsor of hatred and prejudice against Islam, reports AP.
Digital academy in every secondary school by 2030: PM
Mentioning that the Covid-19 pandemic has revealed the strength of digital services across the world, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the government will set up digital academy and centre of excellence in every secondary school of the country by 2030.