The UN agency noted they will continue to urgently seek additional information on the condition of those affected, and urged that they receive adequate medical assistance.
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Bangladesh urgently seeks 1.6mn AstraZeneca doses from UK
After its request to the United States, Bangladesh has urged the United Kingdom (UK) to help it by providing vaccine doses to meet its emergency needs as the second dose vaccination is disrupted in Bangladesh.
Gaza attack: Dhaka seeks US’ proactive role
Bangladesh has urged the United States to take proactive role in stopping the bloodshed immediately amid Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Legal notice to government seeks cancellation of MBBS result
A legal notice has been sent to the government seeking cancellation of the ‘faulty results’ of the MBBS admission test in the 2020-2021 academic year and formulation of a new merit list.
Bangladesh seeks 4 mn vaccine doses from US
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said the government has sought immediate delivery of 4 million vaccine doses from the United States (US).
Munia’s grieving family seeks justice
Cumilla, Apr 28 : The grieving family of Musharrat Jahan Munia, whose hanging body was recovered from her rented flat in Dhaka, have demanded exemplary punishment of those responsible for her death.
Dhaka for regional, multilateral Rohingya repatriation moves
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said they should now seriously consider regional or multilateral initiatives for the repatriation of Rohingyas to Myanmar as it remains a compelling priority for Bangladesh.
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.
Dhaka seeks global community’s constructive role in early Rohingya repatriation
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the UN Human Right Council and the international community need to constructively engage with Myanmar for the early start of repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland.
Al Jazeera on Bangladesh: BNP seeks explanation from govt
Dhaka, Feb 4 – Expressing deep concern over the report aired by Qatar-based news channel Al Jazeera on Bangladesh, BNP has sought an ‘acceptable and credible’ explanation from the government over it.
Prosecution seeks capital punishment in Avijit murder case
Special Correspondent The prosecution on Wednesday completed their closing arguments and sought capital punishment for all six Ansar al Islam leaders and activists in the case filed over killing blogger and writer Avijit Roy in February 2015.
Squelched by Twitter, Trump seeks new online megaphone
BOSTON (AP/ UNB) One Twitter wag joked about lights flickering on and off at the White House being Donald Trump signalling to his followers in Morse code after Twitter and Facebook squelched the president for inciting rebellion.
Dhaka seeks urgent UNSC steps on Burma for troops deployment
Dhaka, Sept 21 – Bangladesh has sought immediate steps on Myanmar by the UN Security Council asking Myanmar to refrain from escalating the situation and targeting the Rohingya minorities in the pretext of security operation. Bangladesh also urged the UNSC…
Bangladesh seeks UK’s GSP facility until 2030
Dhaka, Aug 29: Bangladesh has sought a post-Covid extension of the UK’s GSP facility to Bangladeshi products until 2030 to boost trade and also its greater support for a faster post-pandemic SDGs recovery.
Dhaka seeks global support to Post Covid-19 recovery plan
Dhaka, July 09 – Bangladesh has urged the development partners, as well as multilateral donors and the private sector to come forward to support national efforts for post-COVID recovery and climate action, especially of the most vulnerable countries.
BNP seeks national unity to check coronavirus
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday laid emphasis on forging a national unity to create awareness among people to tackle the coronavirus.
Malaysia seeks Asean’s role to resolve Rohingya crisis
Asean should constructively engage China, Myanmar, together with Bangladesh, says Malaysian FM Malaysia has urged Asean to address the civil war in Myanmar’s Rakhine state to find a long-term solution to the Rohingya crisis that affects Bangladesh in many ways.
Japan seeks to import mango from Bangladesh: Minister
Dhaka, Dec 29 – Japan is keen to import mango from Bangladesh, said Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque.
Ban seeks political solution to Rohingya crisis
Former UN secretary general Ban Ki-moon on Saturday called for political solution to the Rohingya crisis allowing them to return to their places of origin in Rakhine state “freely and safely”.
PM seeks UAE investment in Bangladesh
Dhaka, November 18 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged UAE investors to invest in various sectors in Bangladesh to boost bilateral trade.
Russia seeks to cement its role as power broker in Syria
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.
BFIU seeks info of Juba League chairman’s bank accounts
Dhaka, Oct 3 – Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has asked all banks and financial institutions to send in information related to the bank accounts of Juba League Chairman Omar Faroque Chowdhury within three working days.
Jatiya Oikya Front seeks national govt to ‘protect’ country
Dhaka, Sept – Accusing the ruling party of taking the country to the brink of ruination, Dr Kamal Hossain-led Jatiya Oikya Front on Saturday demanded that a national government be formed to protect the nation.
ACC seeks list of Cars or jeeps of 2500cc, above of 5 years
Dhaka, Sept 25 – The Anti- Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday sent a letter to the Bangladesh Road and Transport Authority (BRTA) seeking a list of private cars or jeeps of 2500 cc and above, which were registered at the…
Myanmar seeks BD reps visit areas of displaced Rohingyas
Dhaka, Sept 11 – In a new development of Rohingya crisis, Myanmar government has agreed to take high level representatives of Bangladesh to make a visit to the affected areas in Myanmar from where Rohingya people were displaced due to…
Bangladesh seeks electricity import from neighbours: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said Bangladesh is now in talks with its neighbouring countries to import electricity to meet its growing demand.
Woman in Jamalpur DC video scandal faints as she seeks leave
Jamalpur, Aug 26 – After three days behind the shadows, Office Assistant Sanjida Yasmin Sadhana, whose indecent video with the now replaced Jamalpur DC went viral, fainted in the confidential section of the DC office when she appeared there to…
Israel seeks to beat PTSD with ‘ecstasy’ therapy
Nachum Pachenick says he lived a nightmare for nearly two decades after being sexually abused and developing post-traumatic stress disorder — until MDMA therapy came to his rescue. “It’s a life full of stress, pressure, nerves, anxiety, fatigue,” the 46-year-old…
Slain Rifat sharif’s wife Minni seeks bail from High Court
Dhaka, Aug 05 – Aysha Siddika Minni, wife of Rifat Sharif, yesterday filed a petition with the High Court seeking bail in a case filed over the killing of her husband.
HC to know steps for stopping fish cultivation in Sewer lagoons
Dhaka, June 19 – The High Court Division of the Supreme Court on Wednesday wanted to know the steps taken to implement its 2015 directives for stopping cultivation of fishes in Dhaka, Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) lagoon in…