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Committed to promoting inclusive governance, social justice: Humaiun Kobir

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Thursday said the government is committed to promoting inclusive governance, social justice and equal opportunities. "We seek to... Read More


Launch fares rise by up to 7.5% as gazette issued

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Launch fares have been increased by up to 7.54 percent following the recent hike in fuel prices, with the new rates coming into effect from Thursday. The Ministry of Shipping issue... Read More


Lavrov meeting held with Khalilur Rahman

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- Russia's Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and President of the UN General Assembly Khalilur Rahman held a meeting in New York on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st Sessi... Read More


We must mediate before grievances become violence: Shama Obaed

, Sept. 25 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has called for stronger UN capacity for preventive action, including predictable funding, rapidly deployable mediation support and ti... Read More


Bangladesh seeks stronger global action against digital violence targeting women

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has outlined Bangladesh's strengthened legal and institutional measures to prevent violence against women and girls. Addressing... Read More


Dhaka urges OIC members to work towards early return of Rohingyas

Dhaka, Sept. 25 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir on Thursday said Bangladesh continues to shelter over 1.2 million forcibly displaced Rohingyas and urged the OIC members to work tow... Read More


Dhaka calls for collective action to make right to development a reality

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said the realisation of the right to development requires the commitment, responsibility and collective action of all nation... Read More


Community Bank supports icddr,b HPV vaccination drive for female police personnel

, Sept. 24 -- Community Bank Bangladesh PLC has extended financial support under its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program to icddr,b to conduct an HPV vaccination and awareness initiative aim... Read More


Zaima Rahman appointed legal officer at UNGA President's office

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Barrister Zaima Rahman, daughter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has been appointed as a legal officer at the Office of the President of the 81st Session of the United Nations Gen... Read More


Five months on, no probe report into attack on DU journalists

Dhaka, Sept. 24 -- Five months have passed since several members of the Dhaka University Journalists' Association (DUJA) were allegedly assaulted by a group of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leaders a... Read More