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Pope Leo XIV presides over the funeral mass of Cardinal Emil Paul Tscherrig in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, May 15, 2026. Photo: Reuters

Pope to visit Unesco, hit by Trump cuts, during September trip to France

Trump's decision to withdraw the US from the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural ​Organization (Unesco) following his return to the White House resulted in a loss of 8% of its...

Iranian conservationists have been assessing the damage from US-Israeli strikes on historic sites like Tehran's Golestan Palace. Photo: ATTA KENARE / AFP via BSS

Fearing return to war, Iran conservationists shore up damaged heritage sites

Panellists pose for a photo at an event marking World Press Freedom Day 2026, jointly organised by Unesco and TIB in Dhanmondi, Dhaka, on Sunday, 3 May. Photo: TBS

Govt policy must ensure conducive environment for independent media: Iftekharuzzaman

UNESCO Country Representative to Bangladesh Dr Susan Vize, met with Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon at the secretariat. Photo: BSS

Info minister seeks UNESCO support to counter misinformation

UNESCO Representative in Bangladesh Dr. Susan Vize met with Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Abdul Awal Mintoo at his office at the ministry today. Photo: PID

Environment minister meets Unesco delegation, calls for collaboration

Unesco Dhaka held a workshop in collaboration with Digitally Right under the UN Electoral Project, “BALLOT” on 21 January 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Unesco Dhaka hosts dialogue on digital risks ahead of February elections

Photo: Collected from UNB

Indian festival of lights Diwali joins UNESCO heritage list

Hand-woven Tangail Sarees. Photo: Collected

Unesco lists Tangail saree weaving as global heritage

Photo: Courtesy

Unesco nomination raises hopes for Tangail's handloom heritage

The first of 10 three-day regional trainings brought together election officials from the region for hands-on sessions. Photo: UNB

Effective election management foundation of credible democracy: CEC

Forest department staff and volunteers collect plastic waste during a cleanup drive in the Sundarbans, part of a new campaign to protect the mangrove forest from marine pollution. Photo: TBS

Forest department launches plastic cleanup to safeguard Sundarbans

UN congratulates Bangladesh on election as Unesco's 43rd General Conference President

UN congratulates Bangladesh on election as Unesco's 43rd General Conference President

Ambassador Khondker M Talha, Bangladesh’s permanent delegate to the Unesco and ambassador to France, Monaco, and Côte d’Ivoire, will assume the presidency. Photo: CA's Press Wing

Bangladesh elected president of Unesco General Conference for first time