Dhaka, Mar 25 : Australia’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Women Marise Payne on Thursday announced an additional $10 million in emergency assistance from the existing humanitarian budget to those affected by the fire at Cox’s Bazar Rohingya…
DHAKA – The Bangladesh national cricketers has come forward to provide aid for the Southern Bangladesh people, who were badly affected by the recent cyclone Amphan. The likes of Tamim Iqbla, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Mahmudullah Riyad has supported…
DHAKA (BSS)- As part of their policy to aid the people in need during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) handed over some essential food and products for the 76 clubs under the Cricket Committee of Dhaka Metropolis…
Top congressional and White House officials emerged from grueling negotiations at the Capitol over the nearly $2 trillion coronavirus rescue package saying they expected to reach a deal Tuesday.
Melbourne (AP/UNB) — Top American NBA prospect LaMelo Ball says he will donate some of the salary he receives from the National Basketball League’s Illawarra Hawks to victims of the wildfires devastating eastern Australia. Ball, tipped to be chosen in…
Focus on jobs, gender, fragility, climate, and good governance Stockholm, December 13, 2019 — A global coalition of development partners announced today their commitment to maintain momentum in the fight against extreme poverty, with $82 billion for the International Development…
By James Reinl UN, Aug 6 2019 (IPS) – Two major humanitarian groups have warned that United States sanctions on Iran are stopping cash flows for vital humanitarian work in the country, adding another complication to the growing rift between…
In Meghalaya’s tough hill terrains that limit field visits, space technology is aiding the selection of areas that are suited for growing and expanding cultivation of boro rice which is sown in winter and harvested in spring/summer, officials said.
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and its partners have been turning to green and non-polluting technology, including solar power, to help provide safe and clean water to Rohingyas living in the crowded settlements in Cox’s Bazar district.
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates pledged $2.5bn of aid to Jordan on Monday, a joint statement from the Gulf states said, following austerity measures that have sparked massive protests in the country. Price hikes and subsidy cuts…