United Nations (UN)

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud speaks at a press conference at the secretariat on Sunday (28 January). Photo: PID
Bangladesh

Our dream is to make Bangla an official language of UN: Hasan

Mahmud paid homage to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the martyrs of the 1971 War of Liberation, highlighting Bangabandhu's pivotal role in the 1952 Language Movement as a young leader

Palestinian child sits at the site of an Israeli strike on a house, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, 7 February 2024. Reuters/Ibraheem Abu Mustafa/File Photo
Hamas-Israel war

UN likely to vote Tuesday on Gaza ceasefire, US signals veto

Iran’s Ambassador to the United Nations Amir Saeid Iravani speaks to delegates before a vote on a resolution recognizing Russia must be responsible for reparation in Ukraine at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, US, 14 November, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo
Middle East

Iran warns of decisive response to any type of attack

FILE PHOTO: The United Nations logo is seen on a window in an empty hallway at United Nations headquarters during the 75th annual UN General Assembly high-level debate, which is being held mostly virtually due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic in New York, US, September 21, 2020. REUTERS/Mike Segar
Bangladesh

UN says its position on Bangladesh election and human rights remains unchanged

Rohingya refugees sit on a makeshift boat as they get interrogated by the Border Guard Bangladesh after crossing the Bangladesh-Myanmar border, at Shah Porir Dwip near Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on 9 November 2017. Photo: Reuters
Rohingya Crisis

UN says no refugee should be repatriated against will; calls for more funding for Rohingyas, host communities

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina meets UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres at the United Nations' Headquarters in New York on 22 September 2023. Photo: PID
Bangladesh

UN chief Guterres congratulates PM Hasina on re-election, says UN committed to working with govt

Captured and detained Palestinians sit on a street in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza Strip, as Israeli soldiers stand guard, amid the ongoing ground operation of the Israeli army against Palestinian Islamist group Hamas this handout image obtained by Reuters on December 8, 2023.
Hamas-Israel war

UN rights official says Gaza detainees humiliated, dressed in diapers

Photo: Collected
World+Biz

UN chief 'deeply concerned' over Iran-Pakistan military strikes

Bangladesh's economic growth to slow to 5.6% in FY24: UN
Economy

Bangladesh's economic growth to slow to 5.6% in FY24: UN

UN Secretary General’s Associate Spokesperson Florencia Soto Nino. Photo: Collected
Bangladesh

We're watching Bangladesh's election process closely: UN

A Palestinian stands at the site of an Israeli strike on a house, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip December 22, 2023. REUTERS
Hamas-Israel war

UN urges more Gaza aid, UN chief says Israel creating 'obstacles'

File photo of Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud. Photo: BSS
Politics

AL pleased with latest UN statement on Bangladesh elections: Info Minister

File photo: UNB
Africa

'Sudan announces 'immediate' end to UN mission in war-torn country