Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is set to leave for New York early Sunday to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) which is seen as a big opportunity for him to share his government's economic plans, including what areas specifically the international community can be helpful in strengthening
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Six issues to watch at the UN General Assembly 78
Another UNGA (UN General Assembly High-Level Week, September 18-23, 2023) is almost here. Leaders and other senior representatives of the world body’s 193 Member States will gather again for this truly one-of-a-kind annual congregation in New York for high-stakes diplomacy and plenty of domestic political posturing. While who’s not coming this
UNGA was a success for Bangladesh: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said that Bangladesh's participation in this year's United Nations General Assembly was very much successful. "Considering overall (aspects of engagement), I think Bangladesh's participation in this year's United Nations General Assembly was very much successful," she said. She made the statement while delivering her introductory speech
Dhaka seeks more funds for climate change mitigation
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has highlighted the importance of enhanced funds for climate change mitigation and adaptation. During his meeting with President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Kőrosi, at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday, Momen also mentioned that the pledge of providing USD
PM to focus on peace, climate change in her UNGA speech: Momen
PM in New York to attend UNGA
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday night arrived in New York, USA to attend the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). A VVIP chartered flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the PM and her entourage landed at JFK International Airport here at about 10:25 pm New York time. Bangladesh
Reflections on high-level meetings of the UN General Assembly
UNGA: PM to highlight challenges of reaching SDGs: Momen
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to highlight the challenges that developing countries have to face in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) giving utmost importance to multilateralism while delivering her speech at the UNGA on September 23. Briefing the media on Wednesday, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said the
PM Hasina likely to visit India in Sept before UNGA
Bangladesh and India are in discussion to finalise a date in early September for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's visit to New Delhi, says Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen. While talking to reporters at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Monday evening, Momen said the Bangladesh side conveyed that September first week and
Bangladesh votes for humanity, not any country in UNGA: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh didn't vote against any country, but it stood for humanity in the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), clearing her country's stance regarding the issue. "When there was vote against a country (Russia) we didn't go for it, but when, the issue of human rights