Kanni Wignaraja | The Daily Star
Skip to main content
Home
Friday, February 20, 2026
Key challenges for Tarique Rahman-led BNP govt ahead
Mahfuz Anam: Tarique Rahman must build an image of zero tolerance for negligence
'Yes' vote won: Now what will happen to BNP's notes of dissent?
বাংলা

Main navigation

  • News
    • Politics
    • Governance
    • Crime and Justice
    • Accidents and Fires
    • Technology
    • Education
    • Healthcare
    • Environment
    • World
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Views
    • Interviews
    • Tribute
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Agriculture
    • Industry
    • Startups
    • Global Economy
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • More Sports
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
    • Relationships
    • Health and Wellness
    • Food and Recipe
    • Travel and Leisure
  • Culture
    • Entertainment
    • Books and Literature
    • Heritage
    • TV & Film
  • Slow Reads
  • Youth
    • Academics
    • Career and Skills
    • Campus Life
    • Off Campus
    • Pop Culture
  • Ds+
    • Business +
    • Investigative Stories
    • Roundtables
    • Supplements
    • Law & Our Rights
    • My Dhaka
  • বাংলা
  • E-paper
  • Today’s News
Friday, February 20, 2026
  • E-paper
  • Today’s News
  • News
    • Politics
    • Governance
    • Crime and Justice
    • Accidents and Fires
    • Technology
    • Education
    • Environment
    • Healthcare
    • World
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Views
    • Interviews
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Agriculture
    • Industry
    • Startups
    • Global Economy
  • Sports
    • Cricket
    • Football
    • More Sports
    • Tennis
  • Lifestyle
    • Fashion
    • Relationships
    • Heath and Wellness
    • Food and Recipe
    • Travelogue
  • Culture
    • Entertainment
    • Books and Literature
    • Heritage
    • Tv & Film
  • Slow Reads
  • Youth
    • Academics
    • Career and Skills
    • Campus Life
    • Off Campus
    • Pop Culture
  • Ds+
    • Business +
    • Investigative Stories
    • Roundtables
    • Supplements
    • Law & Our Rights
    • My Dhaka

Footer

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Comment policy
  • Apps
  • Archive
© 2026 thedailystar.net | Powered by: RSI Lab

Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes
is strictly prohibited and constitutes copyright infringement liable to legal action.

Kanni Wignaraja

Kanni Wignaraja is assistant secretary-general at the United Nations.

characters-extended-family-with-healthcare_53876-43280.jpg

Social protection is a necessity in Asia and the Pacific

23 September 2025, 07:00 AM
Social protection for individuals and households must be recognised not just as a safety net, but as an economically and socially empowering instrument.
23 September 2025, 07:00 AM
UN support for Rohingya AFP

Reinforcing our commitment to Rohingya refugees

9 September 2023, 01:00 AM
The international community must not forget the plight of the Rohingya, both inside Myanmar and outside.
9 September 2023, 01:00 AM
We are living in an era of a polycrisis

Driving sustainable development in the era of polycrisis

18 July 2023, 01:00 AM
Developing more robust, coordinated, and integrated solutions demands nexus thinking.
18 July 2023, 01:00 AM
covax-equitable-vaccine.jpg

Combating Covid-19 and ensuring no one is left behind

11 July 2021, 18:00 PM
If the world wants to beat back the Covid-19 pandemic and ensure no one is left behind in the recovery, two issues thrown into sharp relief by the pandemic need attention: digitalisation and regional cooperation.
11 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Home
Journalism without fear or favour
Follow Us

Footer

  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Comment policy
  • Apps
  • Archive
© 2026 thedailystar.net | Powered by: RSI Lab

Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes
is strictly prohibited and constitutes copyright infringement liable to legal action.