G77 Expresses Gratitude to Thailand for Successful Chairmanship

The 134 members of the Group of 77 expressed gratitude to Thailand for chairing the group in 2016, at a ceremony in the UN Trusteeship Council chamber on Friday 13 January.

International Community Must Address Needs of Developing Nations

Addressing the UN General Assembly’s High-Level Dialogue on Sustainable Development and Peace, Ambassador Horacio Sevilla Borja of Ecuador said the overarching objective of eradicating poverty --in all its forms and dimensions-- remains the greatest global challenge and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development.

Ecuador’s President Assumes G77 Chairmanship for 2017

Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa accepted the role of Chair of the Group of 77 for the year 2017 at a special handover ceremony on Friday 13 January.

Thailand’s Development Journey: Sufficiency Economy Philosophy

Thailand’s “journey from aid recipient to emerging donor state” was the inspiration for a new publication launched at the UN on January 12, said Don Pramudwinai Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand.

Anti-Smoking International Alliance in London choose Dubai to be their regional headquarters

Board members of the Anti-Smoking International Alliance, ASIA, has issued a resolution confirming Dubai as the regional headquarters for the alliance.

Annan Commission on Rohingya: Team hopes to submit report by August

Myanmar's “Advisory Commission on Rakhine State”, which visited three Rohingya slums and a registered camp in Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas of Cox's Bazar in the last two days, yesterday said they would submit an evaluation report on their Bangladesh visit to Myanmar's State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi by August this year.

Myanmar’s commission members visit Rohingya slums

Three-members of Myanmar's “Advisory Commission on Rakhine State” visited two unregistered Rohingya slums in Cox's Bazar's Ukhia and Teknaf yesterday.

Arab Coalition Forces with help of UAE Air Force destroys Iranian made unmanned aircraft in Mokha, Yemen

Arab Coalition Forces with the help of UAE Air Force in Yemen have destroyed an Iranian military drone in north Mokha port city in Yemen, a Yemeni military source has said.

Bringing Global Climate Finance to Bangladesh

Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), developed countries have agreed to provide developing countries with USD 100 billion per year, starting from 2020 onwards, to help tackle climate change through both mitigation and adaptation.

Knowledge Society

The evolution of human societies has been variously characterised as the growth of an agricultural society, industrial society, and now, a knowledge society. These characterisations show the key feature of a given period of history.

Guterres Seeks G77 Support to Implement UN Agenda

Speaking at the handover ceremony of the chairmanship of the Group of 77 on Jan 13, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he wants to work closely with the G77 in order to achieve some of the high priorities on the UN agenda, including peace, development, security and UN reforms.

Zimbabwe: Widows Deprived of Property Rights

Widows in Zimbabwe are routinely evicted from their homes and land, and their property is stolen by in-laws when their husbands die, Human Rights Watch said in a report released today. The government of Zimbabwe should urgently take steps to protect widows from this practice.

Sailing on Antiques

When the Rocket Steamers service was introduced almost a century ago, it was used mostly by the elite classes and considered the fastest mode of water transport; thus, many believe that it is the reason behind the name.

Beekeeping in Chalanbeel Gains Popularity among Pabna, Sirajganj Farmers

From time immemorial, honey is popularly known as the best cure for hundreds of diseases. Yet, we rarely allow bees to make hives, in which they store the honey they produce from nectar of flowers, around our houses.

Is Globalisation Reversible?

Over every summer, I leave the US to visit my village in Nalitabari where I look after construction work and run an online class for the students of mainly upstate New York. This is called globalisation. Sometimes I go to the Garo Hills branching from Meghalaya, or travel by boat on the river of Vogai while responding to important emails or checking my balance after a mobile transaction – a scene beyond imagination in Bangladesh some 30 years back. All thanks to globalisation.