United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller inaugurated the First Bangladesh Congress on Epidemiology and Public Health.
Category: Int’l relations
D-8 Summit on April 8; focus on trade, investment, Rohingya crisis
Dhaka, Mar 31: Bangladesh will host the 10th D-8 (Developing-8) Summit on April 8 virtually in the context of Covid-19 new normal scenario that will focus on trade, investment, mineral resources, tourism, ICT, climate and Rohingya issues.
World’s first corporal punishment case goes to the UN
A teenage Sri Lankan girl has lodged a case at the United Nations Human Rights Committee (UNHRC) against the use of corporal punishment.
Rohingya Repatriation: Dhaka seeks Delhi’s strong role in UNSC
Dhaka, Mar 28: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has requested India, as a member of the United Nations Security Council, to play a “strong role” in the early repatriation of the displaced Rohingyas to Myanmar.
Hasina-Modi Talks: Focus on connectivity, trade, health
The two South Asian countries, celebrating 50 years of establishment of diplomatic relations, want to “progress together with others” in the region at a “faster pace”.
French President Macron congratulates President Hamid
On the occasion of the national day of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, Emmanuel Macron, President of France sent President Abdul Hamid warm congratulations on behalf of himself and the people of France.
Modi calls for unity to fight against common threats
Dhaka, March 26: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called for unity to fight against the ideologies and forces behind inhuman acts like terrorism saying they are active even on Friday.
India needs to play leading role in building vibrant S Asia: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said India, being the largest country in the region, needs to play a pioneering role in building a stable and politically and economically vibrant South Asia.
HRC wants cessation of Israeli settlement activities in OPT
The United Nations Human Rights Council on 24 March demanded that Israel, the occupying Power, immediately cease all settlement activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT).
Don’t Arm Robots in Policing
Elected officials and local authorities across the United States and around the world should consider replicating an innovative legislative proposal that would prohibit police from arming robots used in their law enforcement operations.
Modi to bring 12 lakh more vaccine doses as gift for Bangladesh
Dhaka, Mar 25 : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will bring 12 lakh more Covid-19 vaccine doses as gift during his visit to Bangladesh on Friday. Director of Non-Communicable Diseases (NDC) under the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) and…
Modi due Friday to join 10-Day celebration
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive here on Friday as the two countries plan for taking the time-tested historical relations to a new height with focus on all areas of cooperation.
Human Rights Groups for ending Myanmar Crackdown on Journos
Amnesty International and the Committee to Protect Journalists say Myanmar’s military has intensified its assault on freedom of expression by closing media outlets.
Bhutanese PM pays tributes to Bangabandhu, Liberation War martyrs
Dhaka, Mar 23 : Bhutanese Prime Minister Dr Lotay Tshering on Tuesday paid tributes to the Liberation War martyrs and Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Fire caused ‘enormous devastation’ at Rohingya camps: UNICEF
UNICEF has expressed its deepest sympathy to the Rohingyas affected by Monday’s fire in the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar.
Dhaka, Kathmandu sign 4 MoUs on tourism, cultural coop
Bangladesh and Nepal on Monday signed four Memorandum of Understandings (MoUs) to enhance cooperation between the two countries in tourism, sanitation, cultural exchange and railways link.
India honours Bangabandhu with Gandhi Peace Prize
Dhaka, Mar 22: The Government of India on Monday conferred the Gandhi Peace Prize 2020 on Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Nepalese President Bidya Devi in Dhaka on historic visit
Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari arrived in Dhaka on Monday on a two-day state visit to attend the celebrations of Bangabandhu’s Birth Centenary and Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh’s Independence.
Nepalese President Bidya Devi in Dhaka
Dhaka, Mar 22 : Nepalese President Bidya Devi Bhandari arrived here on Monday on a two-day state visit to attend the ongoing twin mega celebrations and hold talks with Bangladesh leadership to take forward the growing relations.
Bangladesh, Sri Lanka sign MoUs on bilateral cooperation
Dhaka and Colombo on Saturday signed six MoUs to enhance cooperation between the two countries in different areas.
Secretary-level talks: Dhaka for Teesta water sharing deal
Bangladesh has emphasised the signing of an interim water sharing agreement of the Teesta River as agreed by Bangladesh and India in 2011.
Rajapaksa for strengthening ties with Bangladesh
Visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday said his country wants to strengthen bilateral relations with Bangladesh.
Are High-Ranking UN Jobs Political Birthright of Big Powers?
developing countries, comprising over two-thirds of the 193 UN member states, are complaining they are not being adequately represented in the higher echelons of the world body.
WHO-EU Medicines Agency meet on AstraZeneca vaccine Tuesday
Health officials from the UN and the European Union will meet with top executives of the European Medicines Agency (EMA) on Tuesday to discuss Astra-Zeneca vaccine.
Corporal punishment powered by ignorance, driven by insanity
The poor victim in this instance was Sabbir Hossain, a student of Rowjatul Uloom madrasa in Rasulbagh Majhipara area.
Shahdat Hossain new Bangladesh Ambassador to Morocco
Dhaka, Mar 14: Government has appointed Md Shahdat Hossain as the next Ambassador of Bangladesh to Morocco. Md Shahdat Hossain is a career foreign service officer and belongs to the 1984 batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) Foreign Affairs cadre.…
Floyd family agrees to $27M settlement amidst ex-cop’s trial
The city of Minneapolis on Friday agreed to pay $27 million to settle a civil lawsuit from George Floyd’s family over the Black man’s death in police custody.
Blood for Oil
Thirty years ago, when the United States launched Operation Desert Storm against Iraq, I was a member of the Gulf Peace Team.
Saudi Arabia won’t send back Rohingyas to Bangladesh: Shahriar
Dhaka, Mar 10 : The Saudi government did not say that the Rohingyas, living in Saudi Arabia, will be sent back to Bangladesh, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam on Wednesday. “No, Saudi Arabia didn’t say that…
Hasina, Modi inaugurate Maitri Setu
New Delhi, Mar 9 : Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi Tuesday inaugurated ‘Maitri Setu’, a bridge built over the Feni river flowing between the two countries.