70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Statement by UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet , On 10 December, we mark…

China warns Canada of “severe consequences” if it did not immediately release Huawei executive .

China has warned Canada of “severe consequences” if it did not immediately release telecom company Huawei’s…

World Bank Lends $500 million to Bangladesh for Dairy, Livestock Productivity

The World Bank approved $500 million to improve livestock and dairy production in Bangladesh so that…

Canadian University of Bangladesh arranges ‘Glorious Two Years Concert

Canadian University of Bangladesh has organized a concert on December 8th, 2018 at the Institute of…

US accuses Assad and Russia of staging chemical weapons attack in Aleppo

In a statement discrediting both the Assad regime’s and Russian narrative of an alleged chemical weapons…

Houthis reject Yemen government’ proposals over Sanaa airport in Yemen peace talks

Yemen’s Saudi-backed government has proposed reopening the Houthi-held airport in the capital Sanaa on condition planes…

Yellow Vest protests erupt again in Paris, as police fire tear gas , Some 320 people have been arrested

Yellow Vest’ protesters in Paris have clashed with police, as tear gas was fired near the…

Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel receives rapturous applause from her Christian Democrats .

Angela Merkel received rapturous applause from her Christian Democrats on Friday, after delivering an emotional speech…

Thailand: Lift all human rights bans, drop charges against peaceful critics before elections

Thai authorities must immediately drop all arbitrary restrictions on human rights and peaceful political activities as…

The United Nations General Assembly rejects US-drafted resolution to condemn Hamas

The United Nations General Assembly has rejected a United States-sponsored resolution seeking to condemn Hamas, the…

Bangladesh Ambassador to The Hague gets elected to Board of Directors of ICC Trust Fund for Victims

The seventeenth session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) to the Rome Statute of the…

Bangladesh elected as a Member of Bureau of the International Criminal Court for the next two years (2019-20).

Bangladesh has been elected as a Member of the Bureau of the International Criminal Court (ICC)…

Bangladesh signed two financing agreements totaling $525 million with the World Bank to Support Rural Roads and Bridges.

Bangladesh today signed two financing agreements totaling $525 million with the World Bank to improve connectivity…

New U.S. Ambassador visits Rohingya Refugees Bangladesh host communities in Cox’s Bazar

New U.S. Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl R. Miller visited several Rohingya refugee camps and Bangladesh host…

Outgoing Italian Ambassador paid farewell calls on the Foreign Minister and State Minister for Foreign Affairs

Outgoing Italian Ambassador Mario Palma made farewell courtesy call on Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali and…

Souring neighbourship pushed Qatar to pull out of OPEC

Noor Mohammed (Noor), Bureau Chief (Qatar): After nearly 60 years, the gas-rich state of Qatar said…

Bangladesh praised for her strong support to security cooperation with USA

A US General Tuesday profusely praised the Bangladesh military for its impressive record of achievements since…

Emirates Food Festival and Cultural Show begins in Dhaka , that will continue till December 09

An Emiratis Food Festival and Cultural Show have started on Tuesday at the Hotel Sarina in…

U.S Embassy Dhaka will be closed on December 05 in observance of national day of mourning for president George H.W.Bush

The U.S. Embassy Dhaka, including the Consular Section, and the American Center, together with the Archer…

The negative effects of climate change becoming perceptible for more and more people worldwide must immediately be taken seriously : Peter Fahrenholtz .

On the occasion of the 24th Conference of the Parties (COP24) held in Katowice, Poland, from…