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The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Bangladesh elected to UNESCO ICH committee for 4 years

Bangladesh elected to UNESCO ICH committee for 4 years

The elections for the Intergovernmental Committee took place during the 9th General Assembly of the 2003 Convention held at UNESCO headquarters in French capital Paris during 5-7 July.

Fish swimming in the coral reef of Bunaken Island national marine park in northern Sulawesi,a marine protected area with a flourishing coral reefs, seagrass bed and mangrove that is home to endangered species such as dugongs, sea turtles, giant clams and others

Coral reefs’ survival at stake: UNESCO

UNESCO is behind an emergency bid to protect these natural marine wonders, 29 of which are on the agency’s protected World Heritage list

An aerial view of the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of the Whitsunday Islands, along the central coast of Queensland

UN weighs listing Great Barrier Reef as ‘in danger’

The United Nations began a monitoring mission on the Great Barrier Reef Monday, assessing whether the World Heritage site is being protected from climate change as it suffers further widespread ...

The dominating presence of social media has led to a decline in demand for traditional print journalism.

Social media poses existential threat to traditional, trustworthy news: UNESCO

The business model of the news media is ‘broken’ and with it, our fundamental right to information is at risk, a new UNESCO report examining global trends in freedom of expression warns.

'Life of Rohingya Women' by Rohingya artist Enayet Khan

From scare to care Roving with Rohingyas….

How feminine hearts can make a difference… from Scare to Care…

Two children on their way to school

Bangladesh families bear two-third of total cost of children’s education

The report calls for governments to keep to their promise of providing one year of pre-primary and 12 years of primary and secondary education free for all

Bangladesh's prime minister Sheikh Hasina, presents her national statement as part of the World Leaders' Summit of the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, Scotland on 1 November 2021.

PM Hasina returns home ending 2-week visit to UK, France

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina returned home on Sunday morning, wrapping up her two-week visit to the United Kingdom and France

PM Sheikh Hasina

PM for forging strong partnership for common good of global humanity

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged the world community to forge a strong partnership for common good of global humanity amid the current Covid-19 situation

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina

PM Hasina leaves for UK to join COP26 summit

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday morning left Bangladesh for the United Kingdom and France on a two-week visit to attend the COP26 world leaders’ summit and a few other events

Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen talks to media at a briefing at the foreign affairs ministry on 30 October 2021

COP26 & UNESCO's 75th anniv meeting PM’s visit to France to be very ‘extensive and engaging’: Momen

The prime minister on 1 November will address the key segment of the COP26, the UK hosted in Glasgow

Editorial

Strong steps needed to make up losses in children's education

Development of education does not imply constructing high rise buildings. It rather implies bringing all children under education programmes and making them sound citizens.

Cultural rock arts in Hima Cultural Area UNESCO

5 sites in Saudi Arabia, Europe inscribed on world heritage list

Five cultural sites in Saudi Arabia and Europe have been inscribed on the world heritage list

A herd of deer in the Sundarbans.

Decision on Sundarbans World Heritage status next year

Tian Xuejun called on Bangladesh to submit SEA, EIA and impact of industries on the World Heritage Site reports, to be completed within August following the operational guidelines of the World ...

A herd of deer roaming around the Sundarbans.

UNESCO decision on Sundarbans deferred until July 2022

The environment, forest and climate change ministry of Bangladesh submitted a progress report, stating that the coronavirus pandemic has delayed meeting full conditions set by the 43th session

Himsagar

Mangoes go to the Netherlands 'Himsagar is the champagne of mangoes!'

Kathleen Ferrier, chair of the Netherlands UNESCO commission and former member of parliament, Laetitia van den Assum, former Dutch diplomat and a member of Kofi Annan commission, and Jan van Zanen, ...

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