Dhaka 01 January 2020: The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Md. Shahriar Alam MP said that the Government of Bangladesh will construct a multi-storied modern building for the BIMSTEC Secretariat. The new building will be constructed at the present location…
by Philippe van Parijs on 16th December 2019 @pvpbrussels For the free-market Tory right, Brexit is a means towards a beggar-my-neighbour buccaneering adventure—not ‘future relations’ to which the EU27 can agree.
Manila, Philippines (12 December 2019) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has trimmed its forecasts for economic growth in developing Asia this year and next year as growth in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and India is weighed down…
The United States has taken fresh action against 18 individuals, including the Myanmar Army chief, for their roles in atrocities and other abuses.
Former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger made prudent remarks recently when he said the United States is no longer a uni-power and that it must recognize the reality of China as an equal rival.
WASHINGTON, NOVEMBER 28, 2019 –AP/UNB – President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed two bills aimed at supporting human rights and pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong.
International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda has welcomed the decision to authorise an investigation into crimes committed against Rohingyas in Myanmar saying her investigation will seek to uncover the truth. “My Office will now focus on ensuring the success…
Geneva, Nov (Kanaga Raja) – Tariffs being imposed by the United States on China are economically hurting both countries, with US losses largely related to higher prices for its consumers, while China’s losses are related to significant export losses, a…
The European Union’s top court says that EU countries must oblige retailers to identify products made in Israeli settlements with special labels, a ruling likely to spark anger in Israel.
Russian President Vladimir Putin is complaining to his cabinet that widescale corruption at Russia’s new space launch facility is continuing.
Gambia filed a case on Monday at the United Nations’ highest court, accusing Myanmar of “genocide” in its campaign against its Rohingya Muslim minority.
Germany marked the 30th anniversary Saturday of the opening of the Berlin Wall, a pivotal moment in the events that brought down Communism in eastern Europe.
A UN spokesperson said Tuesday that the United Nation’s determination on the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change remains unchanged despite the U.S. notice of withdrawal.
Naogaon, Nov 5 (UNB) – Members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) detained seven Bangladeshi nationals along Hapania border in Porsha upazila early Tuesday.
Leaders from fast-growing Southeast Asian economies, China, Japan and other regional powers are aiming for a breakthrough on a free trade deal and an outline for handling territorial tensions at an annual summit that opened near Bangkok on Sunday.
When a French official disrupted a regional council meeting to demand that a Muslim woman accompanying a group of schoolchildren be ordered to remove her headscarf, “in the name of our secular principles,” her own child buried his head in…
Dhaka, Oct 28 (UNB) – The United Nations will launch the biggest-ever global conversation on the world’s future to mark its 75th Anniversary in 2020.
By Manssour Bin Mussallam Geneva, Oct 25 2019 (IPS) – By the time of publication, representatives, senior officials, and Heads of State and Government of 120 countries from around the world will have converged on Baku in Azerbaijan for the…
London, Oct 23 (AP/UNB) — Police in southeastern England said 39 people were found dead Wednesday inside a large cargo truck believed to have come from Bulgaria.
London (AP/UNB) — Tens of thousands of anti-Brexit protesters are marching through London as lawmakers debate Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new European Union divorce deal. Protesters, many wearing blue berets emblazoned with yellow stars symbolizing the EU flag, poured out…
Dhaka, Oct 19 (UNB) – Mohammad Shamsuzzaman Arafat and Mahbubur Rahman are going to take part in the ‘lronman Malaysia 2019’ scheduled for October 26 in Langkawi.
Brussels, Oct 17 (AP/UNB) — Britain and the European Union said Thursday that they have struck an outline Brexit deal after days of intense see-saw negotiations — though it must still be formally approved by the bloc and ratified by…
Pakistan’s foreign minister says Iran and Saudi Arabia have indicated a willingness to pursue diplomacy to end their disputes after Pakistan’s prime minister traveled to both countries to try and ease tensions.
Russia moved to fill the void left by the United States in northern Syria on Tuesday, deploying troops to keep apart advancing Syrian government forces and Turkish troops.
London (AP/UNB) — Brexit divorce talks in Brussels are making such slow progress that three European Union nations predicted Monday the negotiations could spill beyond this week’s crucial Brexit summit. Belying the need for speed across the Channel, Britain trotted…
Kathmandu, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Xi Jinping on Saturday became the first Chinese president in more than two decades to visit Nepal, where he is expected to sign agreements on several infrastructure projects.
Mamallapuram, Oct 12 (AP/UNB) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday that relations between their countries have attained stability and momentum in the past year, and that it should enable them to manage…
Rhodes, Oct. 12 (Xinhua/UNB) — Thirty years after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the world is more divided than ever, thus dialogue is urgently needed to build a more inclusive and peaceful future, experts said Friday at the opening…
London, 10 October 2019 – Trade ministers from across the Commonwealth today made a commitment to resist all forms of protectionism, and to work urgently together towards reforming the World Trade Organisation, which sets the global rules for international trade.
Bagerhat, October 2 (UNB) – A court here on Wednesday sent 15 Indian fishermen detained by Bangladesh Navy to jail on charges of illegal fishing after intruding into Bangladesh maritime territory.