UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s Message on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

The United Nations is committed to ending all forms of violence against women and girls. These…

Former UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon met Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. Momen

Former Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon met Foreign Minister Dr. A K Abdul…

OIC Welcomes UN Fourth Committee’s Consensus and Positive Vote on Renewal of UNRWA’S Mandate

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) welcomed the consensual UN vote in favor of a set…

Which countries reduced poverty rates the most?

One of the goals of the World Bank Group is to reduce extreme poverty—defined as living…

Bangladesh Can Boost its Exports with Better Logistics

To meet the needs of its growing economy and to boost export growth, Bangladesh needs to…

Al Othaimeen: Islamic Social Finance Instruments are Valuable Contributors to Social Development

Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen, Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) stated that Islamic…

Al-Othaimeen: Committed to Improving Work Procedures at the OIC

  A two-day meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Intergovernmental Group of Experts kicked…

Grand Mufti of Russia Assures OIC Secretary General of Russia’s Desire to Promote Relations with the Islamic World

Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Dr. Yousef A. Al-Othaimeen held a meeting…

OIC Holds Meeting to Discuss Draft Human Rights Declaration

  A two-day meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Intergovernmental Group of Experts was…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s Message on World Tsunami Awareness Day

This year marks the 15th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami, when 230,000 lives were tragically…

OIC Secretary General Condemns Deadly Terrorist Attack on Malian Army

The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) condemned in the strongest terms the terrorist attack that took…

OIC Women’s Advisory Council to hold fifth meeting at General Secretariat

The OIC Women’s Advisory Council is convening its fifth meeting at the Jeddah-based General Secretariat, on…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s Message on World Cities Day

More than half the world’s population now lives in urban areas. By 2050, two thirds will…

Bangladesh: $100 Million World Bank Financing for Safe Water and Sanitation in Municipalities.

The government of Bangladesh signed a $100 million financing agreement with the World Bank to ensure…

OIC Pays Tribute to “Religious Tolerance” Short Film Contest Winners

      The General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) held a tribute…

OIC holds consultations with USAID delegation

The Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Cultural and Social Affairs, Ambassador Tarig Ali Bakheet, held, on 27…

UN to launch biggest-ever global conversation on the world’s future to mark its 75th Anniversary in 2020

On October 24, to mark UN Day, Secretary-General António Guterres announced that next year’s commemoration of…

Doing Business 2020–Sustaining the pace of reforms

Regulation exists to protect workers, public safety, businesses, and investments. But inefficient or inadequate regulation can…

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’s Message on United Nations Day

United Nations Day highlights the enduring ideals of the Charter, which entered into force on this…

Doing Business 2020: Bangladesh Improves Business Climate, but More Remains to Be Done

Bangladesh carried out three business reforms during the past year, the most in a decade, and…