Foreign-Affairs
World gathering on refugees opens in Geneva
A three-day global gathering aimed at transforming the way the world responds to refugee situations starts today in Geneva.
Victory Day observed in Japan
The 49th Victory Day of Bangladesh was observed in Tokyo, Japan on Monday with due respect and festivity.
IOM donates mosquito fogger machines for Cox’s Bazar
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) donated 12 Mosquito Fogger Machines to Cox’s Bazar district administration on Sunday.
Regional experts discuss implementation of IHL, challenges
Experts across the region on Sunday noted that violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) occur, resulting mostly from a lack of implementation and compliance rather than any unfitness of IHL.
Japanese envoy for strengthening link with Chattogram
Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Naoki Ito has said Japan’s friendly relations with Chattogram in the field of education and skill development will further be enhanced in the coming year.
India not pushing anyone into Bangladesh: FM
Dhaka, Dec 15 (UNB) - Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Sunday said India is not pushing anybody into Bangladesh but some people are coming with the help of middlemen with an impression that one can have free food here.
6 held along Jhenaidah border while entering from India
Six people were detained by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members from Sastar Bazar area in Maheshpur upazila on Sunday morning for illegally entering Bangladesh from India.
Suu Kyi’s visit to Dutch parliament cancelled
The planned visit of Myanmar’s State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi to the Tweede Kamer (House of Representatives) of the Netherlands has been cancelled.
21 Bangladeshi students on top in Cambridge Int’l Exams
Cambridge International has conferred an impressive 82 outstanding ‘Cambridge Learner Awards’ on Bangladesh students as 21 students across Bangladesh have won ‘Top in the World’ awards.
‘Bangladesh Chair’ reestablished at German university
The ‘Bangladesh Chair’ named as ‘Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Professional Fellowship’ has been reinstated at the Heidelberg University of Germany after about 18 years.