Development
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Spain floods death toll hits 95: rescuers
Oct 31, 2024Spain is grappling with the aftermath of catastrophic floods that have claimed the lives of at least 95 people, making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in the country’s recent history. The eastern region of... -
UN High Commissioner Commends Bangladesh’s Reform Efforts
Oct 31, 2024UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk met with Bangladesh’s Foreign Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain to discuss the country’s ongoing reform initiatives. Türk expressed admiration for the Interim Government’s commitment to change and pledged the... -
Swedish Ambassador and Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Forge New Pathways for Green Transition and AI Collaboration
Oct 31, 2024This morning, the newly appointed Ambassador of Sweden to Bangladesh, H.E. Mr. Nicolas Weeks, paid an introductory courtesy call on Foreign Secretary Ambassador Mr. Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Foreign Secretary congratulated... -
‘Peace among ourselves’ crucial to save nature: UN chief
Oct 31, 2024As catastrophic wars simmer in Sudan, Lebanon, Gaza, and Ukraine, UN chief Antonio Guterres appealed for “peace among ourselves” on Wednesday in order to save the world. “We need peace with nature and we need peace... -
Taiwan battens down for Super Typhoon Kong-rey
Oct 30, 2024Taiwan suspended work and classes on some outlying islands and fishers secured their boats Wednesday as authorities warned approaching Super Typhoon Kong-rey could trigger landslides. Strong winds and heavy rains were expected to pound swathes of... -
Auspicious start of 9th National Youth Family Planning Conference in Bangladesh
Oct 29, 2024The Bangladesh 9th National Youth Conference on Family Planning has officially commenced in Dhaka. This conference focuses on fostering agreement and facilitating discussions among stakeholders to address and find effective solutions to challenges faced by adolescents... -
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk arrives in Dhaka
Oct 29, 2024United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk arrived here early this morning on a two-day official visit. Foreign ministry’s director general of UN wing Toufique Hasan received him at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport... -
Ukraine says detains local WFP volunteer for aiding Russia
Oct 29, 2024A Ukrainian man who was volunteering with the UN’s World Food Programme was arrested by Kyiv on Monday for allegedly helping Russian forces in the country’s east. Since Russian armies invaded Ukraine in 2022, Ukraine has... -
Iraq lodges UN complaint over Israel using its airspace to attack Iran
Oct 29, 2024In a protest letter addressed to UN Security Council chairman Antonio Guterres, Iraq denounced Israel’s use of its airspace to attack neighbouring Iran, Baghdad stated. “The letter denounces the Zionist entity’s flagrant violation of Iraq’s airspace... -
WFP calls for full access to Sudan amid looming famine
Oct 29, 2024Given that starvation is a real threat in Sudan, the World Food Programme has urged the parties involved in the conflict to provide the organisation complete access. Since April 2023, Sudan has been engulfed in conflict...
