Seeking cooperation from all to check the rapid transmission of coronavirus, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday urged people to avoid public gatherings, unnecessary outside stay and wear face masks everywhere.
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Biden urges mask-wearing to save ‘thousands of lives’
US President-elect Joe Biden has appealed to Americans to wear a mask as the best way to “turn this pandemic around”. Mr Biden said the US faced a “very dark winter” and the “worst wave yet”, and Americans had to…
Macron urges new Mideast talks after call with Abbas
French President Emmanuel Macron urged fresh Middle East peace talks after Israel and the UAE agreed to normalise ties in a move praised by many Western governments, including Paris, but unanimously denounced by the Palestinians.
Nagasaki urges nuke ban on 75th anniversary of US A-bombing
Tokyo, AP/UNB, Aug 09 – The Japanese city of Nagasaki on Sunday marked its 75th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing, with a call to the world leaders including their own to do more for a nuclear weapons ban.
Int’l webinar urges effective training in online education
Professor Dr. Md. Salim Uddin, FCA, FCMA, Chairman of the Executive Committee of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited and Chairman, Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation presented the keynote paper at the international webinar titled ‘Online Learning in Higher Studies: Bangladesh Perspective’…
Act now to avert unimaginable devastation: UN urges leaders
By Samira Sadeque UNITED NATIONS, May 29 2020 (IPS) – Unless global leaders act now, the COVID-19 pandemic will cause unimaginable suffering and devastation around the world, the Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres said yesterday, May 28. He…
WHO urges ‘extreme vigilance’ as countries exit lockdown
The World Health Organization on Monday hailed dwindling COVID-19 infection rates and deaths in some countries, but called on nations to show “extreme vigilance” as they begin loosening their restrictions.
Ctg Mayor urges all to remain vigilant over dengue spread
Chattogram Bureau Mayor AJM Nasir Uddin in a statement on Saturday urged the city dwellers to be more vigilant so that Dengue could not be spread such as Coronavirus.
WHO chief urges end to ‘politicisation’ of coronavirus
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged unity, as the agency comes under continued fire from US President Donald Trump.
2.5M people urges to stay home over virus in South Korea
The mayor of the South Korean city of Daegu urged its 2.5 million people on Thursday to refrain from going outside as cases of a new virus spike.
Iran urges steps to protect nuclear interests
The spokesman for Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), Behrooz Kamalvandi, on Sunday urged the signatories to the landmark Iranian 2015 nuclear deal to take steps to protect Iran’s nuclear interests.
PM urges India-Bangladesh businessmen to work for mutual benefits
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged India-Bangladesh businessmen to work for mutual benefits and make the region more prosperous, saying the two neighbouring countries are enjoying the bestbever relations as she addressed the India-Bangladesh Business Forum (IBBF).
Civil Society urges inclusive, resilient, sustainable cities
By Cristina Fan Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, Sep 9 2019 (IPS) – The United Nations held its first major international conference in one of America’s mountain states, bringing scores of civil society organizations (CSOs) to discuss ways on making…
Restore Kashmir’s Internet, Phones, HRW urges India
Shutdown Infringes Basic Freedoms, Affects Essential Services, Harms Economy New York – The Indian government’s lengthy shutdown of the internet and telephones in Jammu and Kashmir inflicts disproportionate harm on the population and should be immediately lifted, Human Rights Watch…
AL leader Quader urges people to have patience over Dengue
Dhaka, Aug 02 – Calling upon the people to have patience the ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said the government has been working sincerely to control the dengue outbreak that took a serious turn this year.
Ensure security at courts, urges President Hamid
Dhaka, July 17 (UNB) – President M Abdul Hamid on Wednesday asked the government and other agencies concerned to take specific measures to ensure security at all the courts, including the High Court, across the country. He made the directives…
Dhaka urges Delhi to withdraw anti-dumping duty
WTO support sought to address post-graduation challenges Dhaka, May 14 – Bangladesh has urged India to withdraw the anti-dumping duty imposed on Bangladeshi products in its market. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi raised the issue during his meeting with Indian counterpart…
Shah Rukh Khan turns rapper, urges fans to vote
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has joined the league of Bollywood stars who have been encouraging Indians to vote in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. SRK on Monday shared a special video urging the citizens of the nation to exercise…
Shah Rukh Khan turns rapper, urges fans to vote
Shah Rukh Khan turns rapper, urges fans to vote Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has joined the league of Bollywood stars who have been encouraging Indians to vote in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. SRK on Monday shared a special…
UN urges BD govt not to relocate Rohingya refugees
Dhaka, March 25 – United Nations (UN) on Monday urged the govt of Bangladesh not to relocate Rohingyas to Bhasan Char before reaching a consensus with them on the modalities. Appreciating the Bangladesh government’s move to decongest the overcrowded settlements…
Retired Indian general urges caution against Pakistan strike
Srinagar, Feb 17 (AP/UNB) – As India considers its response to the suicide car bombing of a paramilitary convoy in the disputed region of Kashmir that killed dozens of soldiers, a retired military commander who oversaw a much-lauded military strike…
Quader urges all parties to join upcoming elections
Gazipur, Jan 25 (UNB) – Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday urged the registered political parties to join all the upcoming elections including the upazila-level one. The Minister came up with the call while talking to reporters…
Convince govt to hold reelection, Oikya Front urges envoys
Jatiya Oikyafront leaders on Sunday urged the foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka to convince the government to hold another election in a free and fair manner to resolve the crisis over the national election.
Review decision not to take oath. Quader urges Oikya Front
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said Jatiya Oikyafront should reconsider their decision to refrain from taking oath.