Foreign-Affairs
Dhaka to seek Delhi’s cooperation for Rohingya repatriation: FM
Dhaka, Oct 2 (UNB) – Bangladesh will seek India's cooperation for the safe repatriation of Rohingyas to their place of origin in the Rakhine State of Myanmar during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s New Delhi visit.
ADB provides $150mn for developing fast-growing Dhaka, Khulna regions
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh on Tuesday signed an agreement for $150 million in loans to finance crucial infrastructure such as roads and drains and build capacity in two densely-populated and fast-growing city regions of Dhaka and Khulna in Bangladesh.
Refugees, asylum seekers risk their lives in search of safety: UNHCR
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) – Refugees and asylum seekers in Southeast Asia face critical threats while seeking safety and a better future for themselves and their families, according to a report of UNHCR released on Tuesday.
Australia to "energetically work" with Bangladesh on all fronts
Dhaka, Oct 1 (UNB) - Australian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Julia Niblett on Tuesday said Australia will continue to "energetically work" with Bangladesh bilaterally, regionally and internationally saying there is huge potential for collaboration and strengthening relations further between the two countries.
Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking: Dr Yunus urges financial sector leaders to act
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB) - Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has said financial sector leaders across the world must work not just to address modern slavery and human trafficking at the margins, but also by rethinking their business models to address the root causes and drivers – including financial exclusion.
Info Minister attends Jacques Chirac's funeral in Paris
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB) - Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud attended the funeral of former French President Jacques Chirac in Paris on Monday morning.
TCB to sell onion at Tk 45 per kg from Tuesday
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB) – Amid the overheated onion market, state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has decided to start selling onion at Tk 45 per kg in the city from Tuesday.
Dr Mochtan becomes 12th APO Secretary-General
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB) - Dr AKP Mochtan has assumed the post of Secretary-General of the Asian Productivity Organization (APO) after being elected at the 61st Session of the Governing Body.
Cosmos Foundation to host dialogue on Bangladesh-Australia ties Tuesday
Dhaka, Sept 30 (UNB) - Foreign affairs experts will discuss issues related to Bangladesh-Australia bilateral relations and beyond at Cosmos Dialogue to be held in the city on Tuesday.
It’s a shame for Myanmar, says PM about Rohingya issue
New York, Sept 30 (UNB) - Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said it is a matter of shame and disgrace for Myanmar that its citizens have taken shelter in another country as refugees.