UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres concluded his Ramadan solidarity visit on Sunday morning, expressing his hope that Bangladesh would become one of the most perfect democracies in the world through reforms. Guterres left HazratShahjalal International Airport at 9:55am on Sunday. Environment, Forests and Climate Change Adviser SyedaRizwanaHasan and Chief Adviser's High Representative for
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UN chief calls for more support for Rohingyas
United Nations Secretary-General AntónioGuterresSaturday reiterated his call to the international community to provide more support for Rohingyas to aviod humanitarian disasters in refugee camps in Bangladesh. "I strongly appeal to the international community to allow us to avoid any tragedy," he said in a joint press briefing at Hotel Intercontinental. The UN
UN views reform in Bangladesh as internal matter: BNP
The United Nations considers political reforms in Bangladesh an internal matter, said BNP leaders following a roundtable discussion on reform proposals on Saturday. Speaking to reporters after the discussion, BNP Secretary General MirzaFakhrul Islam Alamgir said they told the UN that reforms should be implemented as soon as possible, with a
Yunus pledges joint efforts with UN for quick Rohingya repatriation
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday pledged to put in their collective efforts together with the United Nations so that the Rohingyas can celebrate their Eid next year by returning to their own homes in Myanmar's Rakhine state. "Let's pray to Almighty Allah.....so that you can celebrate your Eid at
UN chief promises to ensure funds for Rohingya humanitarian aid
UN chief Guterres in city with packed schedule
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres arrived in Dhaka on Thursday with a packed schedule for Friday and Saturday, featuring a series of meetings and greater engagements in Cox's Bazar Rohingya camp, before his departure on Sunday morning. Foreign Affairs Adviser MdTouhidHossain received the UN chief after his arrival at HazratShahjalal International
Multilateral systems in urgent need of reform, Says UN Secretary General
As the United Nations gears up to host the international community for the high-level meeting week, the UN chief appeals to world leaders to commit to universal agreements to work towards solutions. On Wednesday, Secretary-General António Guterres spoke to reporters ahead of the upcoming 79th high-level session of the UN General