Foreign-Affairs
Bangladesh wants central role for South in int'l economic decision-making
Dhaka, Sept 13 (UNB) - Permanent Representative (PR) of Bangladesh to the UN Ambassador Masud Bin Momen has stressed the importance of the role of Southern countries in the decision-making process of international economy.
FM seeks investment from Germany, France in SEZs
Dhaka, Sept 13 (UNB) - Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has invited German and French companies to invest more in Bangladesh, particularly in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and High-tech Parks being developed by the government.
Climate crisis could see collapse of some economies: UN trade chief
Dhaka, Sept 12 (UNB) - United Nation’s trade chief has said climate change poses an “existential threat to commodity-dependent developing countries” and highlighted the need to diversify economies and exports.
Humanitarian agencies assist hosts, Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar
Dhaka, Sept 11 (UNB) - The Inter Sector Coordination Group (ISCG) partners – UN agencies working in support of the government of Bangladesh -- are assisting thousands in the host community and Rohingya refugee camps who have been impacted by severe rain and winds that have continued to batter Cox’s Bazar since Saturday.
Bangladesh team to join UN Climate Summit
Dhaka, Sept 11 (UNB) - World leaders, including a delegation from Bangladesh, will participate in the UN Climate Action Summit 2019 on September 23 in response to the UN Secretary-General’s call.
UK unveils new immigration route for int’l students
Dhaka, Sept 11 (UNB) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled plans to transform how talented international students are able build successful careers in the UK through a new immigration route.
Bangladesh shares proposals on cyber space
Dhaka, Sept 11 (UNB) - Permanent Representative (PR) of Bangladesh to the United Nations Ambassador Masud Bin Momen has shared some specific proposals for defining international rules of the road and capacity building in cyber space.
Bangladesh, Switzerland to hold talks on migration Wednesday
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) - Bangladesh and Switzerland will hold bilateral talks here on matters regarding migration on Wednesday, the first of its kind between the two countries.
Charity ship rescues 50 African migrants in sea off Libya
Aboard The Ocean Viking, Sept 9 (AP/UNB) — A charity ship run by humanitarian groups in the Mediterranean spent a rainy Sunday searching open waters for a fragile rubber boat overloaded with migrants before finally plucking 50 people to safety not far off Libya's coast.
Masud Momen likely to become new FS
Dhaka, Sept 9 (UNB) - Masud Bin Momen, the current Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, is likely to become the next Foreign Secretary.