The Secretary General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres in a statement has urged calm and restraint by all sides and emphasized the importance of a 'peaceful, orderly and democratic transition' in Bangladesh. The call made while deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary General Farhan Haq released the statement on behalf
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Shocking violence in Bangladesh must stop: UN
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk has said the shocking violence in Bangladesh must stop. He said scores more protesters were killed over the weekend. At least 13 police officers were also killed when a police station was attacked in Sirajganj district, he mentioned. With a mass march on Dhaka
Is Bangladesh sleep walking to dictatorship?
The parliamentary elections held in Bangladesh on 7 January, 2024, has created much controversy in the country, terming it an “election of the Awami League (AL) government, for the AL government and by the AL government”, by many. Internationally, China and India have congratulated the government for victory and organization
92 killed in clashes across Bangladesh, indefinite curfew slapped
At least 92 people, including 14 policemen, demonstrators, and political activists, were killed in clashes amongst protesters, members of law-enforcing agencies, and activists of ruling Awami League across the country on the first day of the students’ all-out non-cooperation programme demanding resignation of the government. Of the victims, the highest 22
Bangladesh in ‘red’ category of food inflation, reports World Bank
Bangladesh, 14 other countries, is in the red category of food inflation. The World Bank has placed Bangladesh in this category considering the risk of food inflation in the last one year. Recently, the World Bank has published data highlighting the updated situation of food security in different countries of the
Bangladesh, Norway keen to strengthen climate cooperation: Saber
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Norway will be stronger in the fields of climate change, environment and forestry resources focusing on research at institutional levels. "The two countries will be working closely in the key issues of mutual interest in
Christian Aid Bangladesh Concludes ELMC Project
Christian Aid Bangladesh organized the close out event of a 3 and half year long project - Empowering Left Behind Minority Communities to Effectively Participate in the Development Process of Bangladesh (ELMC) on recently . The event portrayed the journey of the project in empowering the minority communities of Bangladesh. The
Violence has serious implications for Bangladesh’s international standing: UN rights chief
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk has written a letter to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina saying the reports of violence against its citizens advocating for fundamental rights have serious implications not only within Bangladesh, but also in its international standing. "As one of the largest contributors to the United Nations peacekeeping
No room for militancy in Bangladesh: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the nation had witnessed savagery of militancy in guise of anti-quota movement, reiterating her vow that there would be no room for militancy and terrorism in Bangladesh. "There would be no room for militancy and terrorism in Bangladesh. Their main strength Jamaat-e-Islam and Shibir will
Bangladesh to save Tk 600cr annually becoming Apostille Convention’s party
Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud has formally handed over the 'Instrument of Accession' in the Netherlands for formally becoming a party to the "Convention on Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization of Foreign Public Documents" or Apostille Convention-1961. As a result, the documents attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the