- Tarique-Zubaida's trial in judicial court was not impartial: High Court
- Saudi keen to strengthen relations with Bangladesh
- Australia pledges support for CHT development
- Govt delegation to visit US for 3rd round of tariff talks
- Asif Nazrul ‘confident’ July massacre trials can be completed during govt tenure
- Rizwana for building discrimination free country to truly honour July martyrs
- BB issues warning against fraudsters posing as ACC officials
- Israeli forces kill two more journalists in Gaza
- Court orders to attach Benazir’s properties in US, Malaysia
- Nepal FM hopeful of strong engagement with Bangladesh
- Clashes in southern Syria kill at least 30
- Many trying to hinder elections in the country: Mirza Fakhrul
- HC drops writ seeking judicial commission over Sohag killing
- CA issues message on World Youth Skills Day
- Magnitude 6.7 quake hits offshore eastern Indonesia
- 'Superman' soars to top of North American box office
- ACC to sue ex-AL MP Hanif over graft, money laundering
- US special envoy arrives in Kyiv to discuss security, sanction
- Biman successfully completes this year's post-Hajj operation
- HC issues rule on declaring Abu Sayeed, Mugdha as nat’l heroes

Trump threatens 35% tariff on Canadian goods, hints at global trade escalation
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting August 1, significantly escalating trade tensions between the United States and Canada. The warning came alongside Trumps broader suggestion that tariffs on other trading partners could be increased to 20%,...

Bird strikes threaten aircraft safety; monitoring system lies inoperative
The risk of bird strikes during aircraft take-off and landing is growing alarmingly at airports across Bangladesh particularly at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka, raising concerns over a potential aviation disaster, reports UNB. Despite repeated incidents authorities...

CA urges UN to develop effective mechanism to fight disinformation
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (July 2) urged the United Nations (UN) to develop an effective mechanism to fight disinformation and support media maintaining ethical standards. He made the call when Susan Vize, Head of Office and UNESCO Representative to Bangladesh, and Mehdi...

Indian footage fabricated as torture on AL man: CA’s press wing
The chief advisers (CAs) press wing has said misrepresenting an Indian viral footage as proof of torture against an Awami League (AL) supporter in Bangladesh is a deliberate act of misinformation. A 19-second video has recently gone viral on social media, depicting a disturbing scene in which a...

CA calls for solidarity to save St Martin’s
Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus has urged all to come forward for the successful implementation of the governments initiative to protect St Martins Island, the only coral island in Bangladesh. I believe that with the combined efforts of all, we will leave a prosperous Bangladesh full of...

Judicial reforms to mark ‘new dawn’ for Bangladesh: CA
Highlighting the importance of proposed reforms in the judiciary, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said these reforms, if fully implemented, will mark a new dawn for Bangladesh and fulfil the aspirations for which many have embraced sacrifices. Let us not dwell on the past obstacles....

CA’s press wing bins claim of Hindu girl's abduction
Chief advisers press wing on Sunday debunked the rumour of Hindu minor girl Jhumur Sharmas abduction, terming it a deliberate campaign against Bangladesh. Recently, several social media accounts-particularly those linked to Hindutva-driven disinformation networks - have spread a false claim that...

Social media users asked to avoid AI-generated deepfake videos featuring CA
The Chief Advisers Press Wing has urged social media users to be more cautious and avoid being deceived by AI-generated deepfake videos made showing Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus by gamblers. Gambling ads targeting Bangladeshi users on social media arent new, but theyve taken a...

CA returns home after UK trip
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has returned to the country after a four-day visit to the United Kingdom. According to the Chief Advisers Press Wing, the Biman Bangladesh flight carrying him landed in Dhaka airport at 9:45 AM on Saturday. The aircraft carrying the Chief Adviser and his...

CA leaves for London this evening on four-day official tour
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to depart Dhaka for London today (Monday) evening, embarking on a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom from June 10 to 13. The two countries are working to renew their bilateral ties, with an increased focus on economic cooperation,...

CA to hold next round of talks with political parties tomorrow
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will hold the next phase of talks with political parties on Monday afternoon. The talks are scheduled to be held at the Foreign Service Academy at 4:30 pm, Chief Advisers Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told a media briefing on Sunday....

CA to leave for Japan tonight
Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka early Wednesday on a four-day official visit to Japan to attend the 30th Nikkei Forum and hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to boost bilateral cooperation. The Chief Adviser is leaving for Japan at about 2:00 am tonight...

Govt striving hard to build religious harmony: CA
Stephen Schneck, chair of the US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), met Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka on Monday. Their discussions encompassed the state of religious freedom in Bangladesh, the July 2024 uprising, the...

Jamaat holds meeting with CA Yunus
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami held talks with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna in Dhaka on Saturday night. Following the meeting with the BNP leaders, Prof Yunus sat with the Jamaat delegation led by Ameer Shafiqur Rahman. The meeting started after 8:30 pm....

CA Yunus is not resigning; we are not leaving: Planning Adviser
Planning Adviser Wahiduddin Mahmud said that Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus is not resigning. He (Yunus) didnt say he will leave. He said that while we face many obstacles in carrying out the work and responsibilities assigned to us, we are overcoming them. He is definitely staying, Wahiduddin...

CA’s Office agrees to meet Jamaat chief in evening
The Chief Advisers Office has given verbal approval for a meeting between Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman and the interim government head at the State Guesthouse Jamuna in Dhaka at 6pm today (Saturday). The Jamaat chief applied for the meeting with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to...

BNP to hold meeting with CA this evening
Amid growing political tensions and various speculations, a BNP delegation will hold a meeting with Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus this (Saturday) evening. The meeting is likely to take place at the Chief Advisers official residence Jamuna around 7pm, a BNP standing committee member told UNB on...

Narrative of AL leader Rana's abduction is baseless: CA press wing
The narrative of abduction of Awami League leader Nirmalendu Das Rana, which was spreading on social media, is a baseless one, the Chief Advisers Press Wing saidon Tuesday night, reports BSS. False claims were circulating on social media surrounding the arrest of an Awami League leader named...

CA directs creating fund to manage looted assets
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday directed the authorities concerned to form a fund to manage the looted assets and money. The Chief Adviser instructed to form the looted money management fund, which will be used for public welfare, Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam...

Canada eyes investment in Bangladesh's aviation sector
Canada has expressed interest in investing in Bangladeshs growing aviation sector, particularly in airport infrastructure development through soft loan facilities, reports BSS. The interest was conveyed during a courtesy call by Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Ajit Singh on Chairman of...

Canada eyes opportunities in Bangladesh’s aviation sector
Canada has expressed its keen interest in investing in Bangladeshs aviation sector and offering soft loans to support its ongoing development projects. The proposal was discussed during a courtesy meeting between Canadian High Commissioner Ajit Singh and Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh...

Myntra, Ajio drop Turkish brands amid boycott over Turkey’s pro-Pakistan stance
Leading Indian e-commerce platforms Flipkart-owned Myntra and Reliance-owned Ajio have removed Turkish apparel brands from their listings, responding to nationwide boycott calls after Turkey and Azerbaijan publicly supported Pakistan in the wake of Indias recent military operation, Operation...

CA returns to Dhaka after day-Long Chattogram visit
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka on Wednesday evening from Chattogram. He was in Chittagong on a day-long official tour, during which he spoke at the Chittagong Port before receiving a Guard of Honour and joining a views- exchange programme at the Chittagong Circuit...

Bangladesh, Japan to hold FOC in Tokyo tomorrow
Bangladesh and Japan will hold Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) in Tokyo tomorrow (May 15) which will discuss the key issues of cooperation, including a likely meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba later this month. In February this year,...

JICA reaffirms commitment to support PKSF in ongoing projects
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has reaffirmed its commitment to support Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) in its ongoing development projects aimed at reducing poverty and building resilience in Bangladesh. This statement was made during the 4th Joint Coordination...

CA Yunus mourns death of Mustafa Zaman Abbasi
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday expressed deep shock at the death of renowned musician, researcher and writer Mustafa Zaman Abbasi. In a condolence message, he said the contribution of Mustafa Zaman Abbasi, an Ekushey Padak recipient, to the Bangladeshs music will be...

DMP bans rallies near CA’s residence, adjacent areas
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Saturday imposed a ban on public gatherings, processions and rallies in the areas adjacent to the Secretariat and Jamuna, the official residence of the Chief Adviser. The restriction has been enforced under the Section 29 of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police...

Govt probes corruption allegations in Tk 12,942 crore Matarbari link road project
Planning Adviser Dr. Wahiduddin Mahmud announced on Wednesday that the Bangladeshi government has launched an investigation into allegations of corruption in the Matarbari road project, the most expensive in the countrys history on a per-kilometre basis, reports UNB. Following a meeting of the...