United Nations (UN)

Brown University accords honour to PM for community clinic

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was accorded a special honour by Brown University yesterday as the United Nations recognised her community clinic model to reach healthcare services to Bangladeshis' doorsteps
20 September 2023, 04:48 AM

United in diversity

The United Nations country office congratulates Bangladesh on International Mother Language Day
20 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Tighten security at the Rohingya camps

Authorities must neutralise the security threats and address the concerns of camp-dwellers
16 February 2023, 11:51 AM

How will Zelensky’s US visit affect the war in Ukraine?

Wearing olive green battlefield attire, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the US joint session of the Congress on December 21, 2022.
26 December 2022, 13:00 PM

Global population reaching 8 billion: ‘An occasion to celebrate diversity’

A baby born somewhere on Tuesday will be the world's eight billionth person, according to a projection by the United Nations.
15 November 2022, 05:23 AM

COP27 must commit to loss and damage finance

Even after 31 years of advocacy, lobbying and dialogues, no dedicated finance has yet been delivered under the UNFCCC.
9 November 2022, 15:45 PM

World population to hit 8 billion in November: UN

The world's population is expected to reach eight billion on Nov 15, the UN forecast on Monday (July 11) in a report that said India will surpass China as the most populous country on earth in 2023.
11 July 2022, 05:23 AM

Journalists shouldn’t be jailed for “what they write”: UN chief’s spokesman on Zubair’s arrest in India

Journalists should not be jailed for “what they write, what they tweet and what they say” and it is important that people be allowed to express themselves freely without the threat of any harassment, a spokesperson for UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has said.
29 June 2022, 09:07 AM

Gwyn Lewis appointed UN Resident Coordinator of Bangladesh

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed Gwyn Lewis of Ireland as the new UN resident coordinator in Bangladesh, with the host government’s approval.
11 May 2022, 11:40 AM

Bangladeshi female police peacekeepers tasked with Congo airport security

The female peacekeepers of Bangladesh Police have been given the responsibility to ensure security at Congo’s Monusco Airport run by the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Mission.
2 October 2020, 08:26 AM

Dhaka seeks fortified UN partnership to keep development on track

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has sought strong partnership with the United Nations as he feared that Covid-19 may impede the progresses in the area of SDG achievements and the country’s graduation trajectory from LDC status.
2 July 2020, 12:33 PM

UN urged by own staff to look at its climate footprint

Close to 2,000 United Nations employees have called for the global body to reduce its carbon footprint, including through curbs on their own diplomatic perks like business-class flights and travel handouts, a letter obtained by Reuters shows.
21 September 2019, 05:09 AM

Record 70.8 million people displaced at end of 2018: UN

More than 70 million people were counted last year as displaced from their homes, a record that underestimates the real number of refugees and asylum seekers, the UN says.
19 June 2019, 06:46 AM

‘Help Bangladesh reach desired level of disability inclusion’

Bangladesh has urged the development partners to help the country reach its desired level of disability inclusion.
14 June 2019, 09:05 AM

Bangladesh informs UN of Myanmar's non-cooperation on Rohingya repatriation

Bangladesh has shared the existing problems regarding the Rohingya issue with the UN and informed it about Myanmar's non-cooperation in starting the repatriation.
13 June 2019, 06:54 AM

One-third of UN workers say sexually harassed in past 2yrs

One third of UN staff and contractors experienced sexual harassment in the past two years, according to a report released by the United Nations.
16 January 2019, 04:50 AM

Rakhine State: UN calls for unimpeded aid access

The United Nations (UN) calls on the Myanmar government to allow “rapid and unimpeded” humanitarian access to Rakhine State, where fighting between government troops and autonomy-seeking rebels has displaced thousands of people.
14 January 2019, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh Polls: UN closely observing situation

The United Nations has said it is closely following the situation ahead of the upcoming general election in Bangladesh scheduled for December 30.
21 December 2018, 18:00 PM

Time to reverse trend of impunity

UN human rights experts have strongly urged states to take firm steps to ensure accountability for violence and attacks against journalists, and reversing and resisting the trend of impunity.
1 November 2018, 18:00 PM

UN for inclusive polls

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed hope that the next general election in Bangladesh would be a participatory one.
28 September 2018, 18:00 PM