UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres returned to his workplace wrapping up a four-day visit to Bangladesh with foreign relations analysts seeing it as a significant event when the South Asian nation passes a challenging time.
"The visit was important when Bangladesh is going through a transition, a challenging time with an election ahead, reform initiatives going on; and uncertainties over external factors like the Rohingya crisis," former diplomat Humayun Kabir told the media.
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres concluded his Ramadan solidarity visit to Bangladesh on Sunday morning, expressing his hope that the country would become one of the most exemplary democracies in the world through ongoing reforms.
Guterres departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 9:55 am on Sunday.
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After more than 50 years of partnership, Switzerland is ending its bilateral development activities in Bangladesh. The decision has been met with dismay by NGOs and experts alike – especially as the country is already taking a hit from the suspension of funding by USAID.
Switzerland has announced plans to cut CHF 431 million ($484.7 million) from its development cooperation budget over the next four years, following a recent parliamentary decision. This includes ending partnerships with Bangladesh, Zambia, and Albania by 2028. Other Western nations, including Sweden, France, and the Netherlands, have also reduced foreign aid. The United States is cutting billions in aid, impacting Bangladesh’s Rohingya r...
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