foreign-affairs
World population likely to reach 9.7 bn in 2050: UN report
Dhaka, June 17 (UNB) - The world’s population is expected to increase by 2 billion persons in the next 30 years, from 7.7 billion currently to 9.7 billion in 2050, according to a new United Nations report launched on Monday.
UKBCCI Trade Mission assured of government support
Dhaka, June 16 (UNB) - The visiting delegation of UK-Bangladesh trade catalyst, the UKBCCI Trade Mission had a successful meeting with Hon’ble Minister of Industriews Mr. Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun MP this afternoon where they discussed on investment potential in different industrial sectors in country.
Riva Ganguly visits BD-IND Moitree Bridge site in Khagrachhari
Khagrachhari, June 16 (UNB)- Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das visited the under-construction Bangladesh-India Moitree Bridge-1 and Ramgarh land port here on Sunday.
Dryland degradation eats up 8pc domestic product in developing countries: UN
Dhaka, June 16 (UNB) - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said dryland degradation reduces national domestic product in developing countries by upto 8 percent annually.
UKBCCI team in city to explore trade, investment opportunities
Dhaka, June 16 (UNB) - A visiting delegation of the UK-Bangladesh trade catalyst had a meeting with Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi MP and officials of the Export Promotion Bureau (EPB) on Sunday when they discussed the investment potential in different sectors in the country.
Transforming skills system, creating more jobs key policy of govt: Minister
Dhaka, June 16 (UNB) - Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni on Sunday appreciated ILO’s continuous support to the Bangladesh government to reform the country’s skills system.
If not resolved, Rohingya crisis may destabilise region, President tells CICA
Dushanbe (Tajikstan), Jun 15 (UNB) – Stressing the importance of a peaceful solution to Rohingya crisis, President Abdul Hamid on Saturday said the crisis can destabilise the entire region if it is left unresolved.
Bangladesh elected ECOSOC member
Dhaka, June 15 (UNB)- Bangladesh was elected a member of the prestigious Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations for the term 2020-2022 from the Asia-Pacific region by securing 181 votes out of 191.
Bangladesh promotes ‘disability inclusion’, says UN Ambassador Masud Bin Momen
New York, 14 June (UNB)— Bangladesh has put special emphasis for the development and inclusion of persons with disabilities towards inclusive socio-economic development.
GDP target achievable but its investment ratio must increase: FICCI
Dhaka, June 14 (UNB) - Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) on Friday said the GDP growth target of 8.2 percent is achievable provided that GDP-investment ratio increase to the expected level of 32 percent.