Foreign-Affairs
Refugees: UN recognises generosity, humanity of host countries
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has recognised the generosity and humanity of host communities and countries towards refugees that often struggle with their own economic and security concerns.
WB provides Bangladesh over $1 bn to create quality jobs
The World Bank has approved $1.05 billion for three projects to help Bangladesh create quality jobs and accelerate economic recovery from the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic as well as build resilience to future crises.
Rohingyas: UN agencies invited to visit Bhasan Char to assess situation
Bangladesh has invited the UNHCR together with other UN agencies to undertake a protection visit to the Bhasan Char island to ascertain the humanitarian situation and any immediate needs of the refugee population.
Tokyo looks for deeper ties with Dhaka overcoming COVID-19
The government of Japan has said they will continue to extend its support to Bangladesh to have a deeper bilateral relations between the two countries.
5,161 more Bangladeshi products to enjoy zero tariff benefits to Chinese market from July 1
China has granted zero tariff treatment for 5,161 more Bangladeshi products in the Chinese market effective from July 1.
Countries failing to prevent violence against children: Report
Half of the world’s children, or approximately 1 billion children each year are affected by physical, sexual or psychological violence, suffering injuries, disabilities and death, because countries have failed to follow established strategies to protect them, says a global report released on Thursday.
Don't reuse masks, asymptomatic patients can also be contagious: Chinese experts
The visiting Chinese medical team experts have said masks should not be reused and asymptomatic patients can also be contagious.
Biman to open new ticket sales outlets in city from Jun 21
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is set to launch three new tickets sales outlets in the capital from June 21.
1pc of humanity displaced: UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, has appealed to countries worldwide to do far more to find homes for millions of refugees and others displaced by conflict, persecution or events seriously disturbing public order.
Flights on Dhaka-London-Dhaka route to resume Sunday
Flight operations on Dhaka-London-Dhaka route will resume on Sunday (June 21) after over two months of suspension due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“Biman flights will be operated once a week on Dhaka-London-Dhaka route from Sunday,” said Mokabbir Hossain, managing director and CEO, Biman Bangladesh Airlines.