Thursday, 28 November 2024, 08:59 am
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Nippon Foundation Chairman congratulates PM Sheikh Hasina
Online Desk: The Nippon Foundation Chairman Yohei Sasakawa has congratulated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Awami League for the victory in the general election. He also extendedread more
Riots in Papua New Guinea’s 2 biggest cities reportedly leave 15 dead
Online Desk: The Papua New Guinea government worked to restore order Thursday after at least 15 people were reportedly killed during rioting and looting that left theread more
Ambassador Muhith elected President of Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA, UNOPS
Online Desk: Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, Ambassador Muhammad Abdul Muhith, has been elected as the President of the Executive Board of UNDP, UNFPA,read more
Top UN court opens hearings on South Africa’s allegation that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza
Online Desk: The United Nations’ top court opens hearings Thursday into South Africa’s allegation that Israel’s war with Hamas amounts to genocide against Palestinians, a claim thatread more
Nelson Mandela’s support for Palestinians endures with South Africa’s genocide case against Israel
Online Desk: Barely two weeks after he was released from prison in 1990, Nelson Mandela flew to Zambia to meet with African leaders who had supported hisread more
Nearly 10,000 died from COVID-19 last month, fueled by holiday gatherings and new variant, WHO says
Online Desk: The head of the U.N. health agency said Wednesday holiday gatherings and the spread of the most prominent variant globally led to increased transmission ofread more
UN for all parties to shun violence in Bangladesh
Online Desk: The United Nations (UN) has reiterated its call to all parties in Bangladesh to reject any form of violence and ensure that everyone’s human rightsread more
Japan welcomes peaceful polls; note some irregularities
Online Desk: Japan has welcomed Bangladesh polls, noting that overall the election was generally conducted peacefully. However, it noted that “some irregularities” were reported in the generalread more
Global unemployment rate set to increase in 2024
Online Desk: While joblessness and gaps in jobs have both fallen below pre-pandemic levels global unemployment will still rise in 2024, says a new report by theread more
