Foreign-Affairs
Rayhan to be deported after end of investigation: Malaysian Immigration
Bangladeshi Md Rayhan Kabir will be deported once the Attorney General's Chambers completes the investigation into the case, said Malaysian Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud on Wednesday.
Bangladesh, Japan sign exchange of notes on emergency support to tackle COVID-19
Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Ito Naoki and Secretary to Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance Fatima Yasmin on Wednesday signed exchange of notes of the COVID-19 crisis response emergency support loan as an Official Development Assistance (ODA) of Japan to Bangladesh.
Japan to provide $329mn to combat corona: Abe tells Hasina
Japan on Wednesday pledged to provide some USD 329 million (equivalent to 35 billion yen) to Bangladesh as grant for combating coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bangladesh.
Beirut blast: 4 Bangladeshis killed, 21 navy members among injured
At least four Bangladeshi citizens were killed and 21 members of Bangladesh Navy injured in a massive explosion that rocked Lebanon's capital Beirut on Tuesday.
ILO Child Labour Convention sees universal ratification
For the first time in the ILO’s history, an International Labour Convention has been ratified by all member States reflecting global commitment that the worst forms of child labour have no place in the society.
Work of HR treaty bodies at risk: UN Committee Chairs
Chairpersons of the 10 UN committees that monitor the implementation of international human right treaties have called on States to properly support their work, warning that the current underfunding is set to affect upcoming review meetings from September onwards.
Coronavirus: Home Minister wishes early recovery of Amit Shah
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has expressed deep concern over the hospitalisation of his Indian counterpart Amit Shah after he tested positive for coronavirus.
UN Women, WDO to jointly work to prevent VAWG
The UN Women in Asia and the Pacific and the World Design Organization (WDO) have decided to support the prevention of violence against women and girls (VAWG).