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UNOPS and Takeda partner to tackle Bangladesh's medical waste crisis

New York (USA), Oct. 1 -- The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), in partnership with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) has launched a transformative healthcare waste mana... Read More


Prof Yunus leaves New York for Dhaka

New York (USA), Oct. 1 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus left New York on Tuesday night (US time) for Dhaka, concluding a nine-day visit marked by extensive engagements during the 80th United Natio... Read More


US pledges support for Myanmar, Rohingya

New York (USA), Oct. 1 -- US Special Envoy for Best Future Generations Charles Harder has said the United States will continue to support the people of Myanmar, including Rohingya and other minorities... Read More


Rohingya Conf: US, UK announce fresh aid commitment of $96mn

New York (USA), Oct. 1 -- The United States and the United Kingdom announced fresh aid commitment of 96 million dollars in the first ever high-level conference on the Rohingya and other Myanmar minori... Read More


Rohingya Conference: Prospects for funding JRP next year grim, says Filippo Grandi

New York (USA), Oct. 1 -- UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi has said they will continue to work with Member States, regional bodies, civil society, and refugee-led organizations to rais... Read More


Concerned about Rohingya children growing up as angry young people: Prof Yunus

New York, Sept. 30 -- Chief Adviser Prof Yunus has described the cut in donor funding as a serious challenge, saying that it has already caused school closures and the loss of thousands of jobs for Ro... Read More


Seeing 'well-orchestrated move' to foil polls, make it questionable: Shafiqul Alam

New York, Sept. 30 -- Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said they are witnessing a 'very well-orchestrated move' by the fallen autocrat, their associates and allied international force... Read More


Prof Yunus, UNHCR chief push for justice, new resources for Rohingya

, Sept. 30 -- UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Monday and agreed that mobilising fresh resources and ensuring just, safe solutions in Myanmar f... Read More


Devise roadmap for Rohingya repatriation, act together to stabilise Rakhine: Prof Yunus

New York, Sept. 30 -- Emphasising that a lasting solution must come from within Myanmar, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday laid out a seven-point proposal for the international community, u... Read More


UN to support assessment on Bangladesh's LDC graduation readiness: Rabab Fatima

New York, Sept. 30 -- The United Nations (UN) has said it will support an 'independent readiness assessment' for Bangladesh's graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, following a formal r... Read More