foreign-affairs
UN wants Myanmar to show seriousness about Rohingya return
Dhaka, Nov 13 (UNB) - UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Tuesday called on the government of Myanmar to show its seriousness in creating the conditions for return by addressing the root causes of the crisis in Rakhine state, particularly the systematic discrimination against and persecution of Rohingya.
470 kms of rivers to be dredged with BD-India joint financing
Dhaka, Nov 12 (UNB) - The Cabinet on Monday approved 'Addendum to the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade' under which 470 kms of rivers will be dredged with joint financing of Bangladesh and India.
Rohingya repatriation should be voluntary, dignified: US
Cox’s Bazar, Nov 11 (UNB) – US Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (Africa and Asia) Richard Albright on Sunday said the repatriation of Rohingyas should be safe, dignified and voluntary.
A World of Three Zeros: Dr Yunus begins German book tour
Hamburg (Germany), Nov 11 (UNB) - Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has started his German book tour with his first stop in Berlin on Saturday giving an insight into the concept of Social Business in his talk about his new book.
UNSG’s ambassador visits Rohingyas in Shalbagan camp
Cox’s Bazar, Nov 10 (UNB) - Ambassador of United Nations Secretary General for Rohingya affairs Cristin S Bargner visited the Shalbagan Rohingya camp of Cox’s Bazar on Saturday morning.
New US Ambassador Miller due Nov 18
Dhaka, Nov 10 (UNB) - Newly appointed US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R Miller is scheduled to arrive here on November 18 to begin his Bangladesh assignment, says an official on Saturday.
GSBS ends in Germany with call for spreading happiness thru' transformation
Wolfsburg (Germany), Nov 9 (UNB) - The 9th Global Social Business Summit (GSBS) ended here on Friday seeking genuine efforts to address key global challenges and build a future that will spread happiness around the world through desired transformation.
Bangladesh, Kazakhstan discuss trade cooperation, seaports connectivity
Dhaka, Nov 8 (UNB) - Kazakhstan wants to explore the possibility of access to seaports of Bangladesh as being a land-locked country, they require to be connected to other countries through land and sea routes, says its envoy to Bangladesh.
GSBS: Bangladesh's success stories impress global audience
Wolfsburg (Germany), Nov 8 (UNB) - Bangladesh's impressive success stories in various areas, including women empowerment, came in the limelight repeatedly here as the ninth edition of two-day Global Social Business Summit (GSBS) began on Thursday promising to build a new civilization and better future.
Control 10 rivers including Ganges to keep oceans free from plastic: Dr Yunus
Wolfsburg (Germany), Nov 8 (UNB) – Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has called upon all to feel the urgency of controlling 10 rivers in the world, including the Ganges, which are shockingly contributing 80 to 90 percent of plastic pollution to the world's oceans.