Addressing Rohingya crisis, Bangladesh proposes UN-monitored ‘safe zones’ in Myanmar

Sep 22, 2017, at 05:19 pm

New York, Sept 22(Just Earth News): Myanmar must stop “ethnic cleansing” in Rakhine state, and “safe zones” should be created inside that country to protect all civilians, under the supervision of the United Nations, Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina told the General Assembly on Thursday.

Bangladesh attack: John Kerry calls Sheikh Hasina, offers FBI assistance

Jul 04, 2016, at 02:54 pm

Dhaka, July 4 (IBNS) US Secretary of State John Kerry on Sunday called Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over the recent attack at a restaurant in capital Dhaka that left several people, including foreigners, killed, officials said.

Bangladesh: Motiur Rahman Nizami hanged

May 11, 2016, at 03:35 pm

Dhaka, May 11 (IBNS) Islamist leader Motiur Rahman Nizami was hanged in Bangladesh for crimes during the war of independence from Pakistan in 1971 on Wednesday.

Singapore detains eight suspected Bangladeshi militants

May 03, 2016, at 09:44 pm

Singapore, May 3 (IBNS) The Singapore government on Tuesday said it had detained eight suspected Bangladeshi militants in April.

Sheikh Hasina returns to Bangladesh

Oct 03, 2015, at 08:56 pm

Dhaka, Oct 3 (IBNS): Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina on Saturday returned to India after completing her visit to the US.

Terrorism and climate change greatest threats to humanity: Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina

Oct 01, 2015, at 02:35 pm

New York, Oct 1 (IBNS): As the global community marks the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh told the UN General Assembly on Wednesday that two global challenges pose the greatest threat to the sustainability of humankind: terrorism and violent extremism, and climate change.