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Is ‘Skydiver’ Ashik Yunus’s Marketing Manager?
On 25 May, 2024, Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun jumped from an aircraft at an altitude of 41,000 feet over Memphis, USA. Holding the Bangladeshi flag, his skydive was recognised by the Guinness World Records on 1 July of the same year. A few months later, on 12 September, he was appointed...
Dr Yunus changed law for personal privileges even at time of adieu
During his 18 months in power, Dr Muhammad Yunus allegedly secured benefits solely for himself. He is accused of abusing his authority to have corruption cases against him withdrawn and of waiving interest on loans owed by his own institutions. While in power, he is also said to have obtained a...
PM’s delegation pays courtesy call on Prof Yunus
A three-member delegation on behalf of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman paid a courtesy call on former chief adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday afternoon, reports Daily Sun. The delegation was led by the Prime Ministers Defence Adviser Brig Gen (retd) AKM Shamsul Islam. The meeting took...
What did Dr. Yunus give the country and what did he take?
At last, the tenure of Dr. Muhammad Yunus has come to an end. Following the swearing-in of a new cabinet led by Tarique Rahman on February 17, the Yunus chapter formally closed. After a mass uprising, and in line with the wishes of student leaders who had guided the movement, Nobel Peace Prize...
The poverty magician departs leaving more poor behind
Nobel Peace Prize laureateProfessor Muhammad Yunus is widely known for his famous vision of sending poverty to the museum. By assuming the role of Chief Adviser of Bangladeshs interim government, he had a significant opportunity to reduce poverty. However, the reality is that he was unable to...
Pakistan Minister Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary calls on CA
Pakistans Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Tuesday, said the Chief Advisers Press Wing. Chaudhary arrived here to attend the swearing-in ceremony of...
Army Chief calls on Chief Adviser prof Yunus
Chief of Army Staff Waker-Uz-Zaman on Sunday paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser of the interim government Muhammad Yunus at the Chief Advisers Office (CAO) in the capitals Tejgaon area, reports BSS. During the meeting, the two exchanged greetings and briefly discussed matters related to...
Chief Adviser highlights Ramadan’s message of equity and care
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has extended his greetings to the people of the country and Muslims around the world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. He also called upon all to uphold the sanctity of the blessed month. In a message issued on Sunday, the chief adviser said the...
Yunus thanks Jamaat ameer for constructive role
Interim governments Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus extended congratulations and thanks to Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman for his partys dignified participation and outcome in the 13th national parliamentary elections. In a statement on Saturday, the Chief Adviser said, I...
CA hails Tarique on BNP’s historic victory
Professor Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of the interim government, sent his warm congratulations to Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman following the partys landslide victory in the 13th parliamentary elections. In his message, Professor Yunus praised Tarique Rahman for...
Yunus fails to revive economy
When the interim government led by Dr. Muhammad Yunus assumed office following the July uprising, Bangladeshs economy was widely described as fragile. The country faced double-digit inflation, a persistent dollar crisis, banking sector instability, and stagnant investment. Eighteen months later,...
CA thanks nation as national election, referendum conclude peacefully
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday extended his heartfelt congratulations and gratitude to the entire nation as the voting of 13th national parliamentary election and the referendum on the implementation of the July National Charter concluded in a peaceful, orderly and festive...
CA Yunus casts vote at Gulshan polling centre
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus cast his vote at the Gulshan Model School and College polling centre in Dhaka this morning, reports BSS. Prof. Yunus exercised his franchise at 10:25am during the 13th Parliamentary Election and the referendum on the July National Charter. He had arrived at...
Prof Yunus, Tarique Rahman to cast votes at same polling centre
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will cast their votes at the Gulshan Model School and College centre in the capital on Thursday. The Chief Adviser will cast his vote at 10am, according to his press wing, reports UNB. Tarique Rahman is expected to cast his...
CA urges voters to cast ballots without fear
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has urged citizens to go to the polling stations with courage, leaving fear behind. He said, I am not merely requesting you. I am demanding it-set fear aside and bring courage forward as you head to the polling stations. Your vote will not only elect a...
New generation must uphold Liberation War spirit: CA
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today underscored the importance of preserving the spirit of the Liberation War, saying the new generation must draw inspiration from the historic struggle for independence, reports BSS. None of us is permanent. But the inspiration of the Liberation War...
Coming week crucial for smooth polls
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus said the next week would be crucial as authorities move from preparation to the actual conduct of voting, expressing satisfaction with the election arrangements so far. He made the remarks at a high-level meeting on the election at the State Guest House...
CA extends greetings to Muslim Ummah on Shab-e-Barat
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has greeted all the Muslims in the country and elsewhere across the world on the occasion of the holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, to be observed tomorrow (Tuesday) night. I extend my greetings to the Muslim community of Bangladesh and the world...
Recover stolen arms before polls: CA
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has stressed the urgent recovery of all looted weapons ahead of the 13th national election to maintain law and order. All looted weapons must be recovered before the election by any means, he said. The Chief Adviser made the remarks while presiding over...
Tarique Rahman, family convey greetings to CA
BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman and his family conveyed greetings to Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus. On behalf of Tarique Rahman, his wife Dr Zubaida Rahman and their daughter Barrister Zaima Rahman, BNP Chairmans Private Secretary ABM Abdus Sattar presented a floral bouquet to the Chief...
Decision to cut savings certificate interest rates deferred for 6 months
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has deferred the decision to reduce interest rates on national savings certificates for six months. The decision was endorsed on Sunday morning after a related file was sent from the Internal Resources Division and signed by the Chief Adviser. As a...
Pakistan’s National Assembly Speaker calls on CA
Speaker of the National Assembly of Pakistan Sardar Ayaz Sadiq on Wednesday called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the state guesthouse Jamuna, according to the Chief Advisers Press Wing. Earlier, he handed over Islamabads condolence message to BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman at...
Nepal Foreign Minister calls on CA
Nepals Foreign Minister Bala Nanda Sharma on Wednesday called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the state guesthouse Jamuna, according to the Chief Advisers Press Wing. Earlier, he joined the funeral process of three-time former prime minister and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia on...
Nation loses a great guardian: CA
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday expressed profound shock at the death of three-time former Prime Minister, symbol of the democratic movement and BNP Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia, reports BSS. At the death of Begum Khaleda Zia, the nation has lost a great guardian. I am deeply...
CA greets Christian community on Christmas Day
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday extended his heartfelt greetings and congratulations to the Christian community on the occasion of Christmas Day, the greatest religious festival of Christians, reports BSS. In a message on the eve of the day, he said Jesus Christ, the founder...
Hadi, you will remain in our hearts: CA
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that they had not gone to bid farewell to martyr Sharif Osman Hadi. He said, Youre in our hearts. As long as Bangladesh exists, youll remain in our heart, Yunus said while speaking before the namaz-e-janaza of Hadi at the Jatiya Sangsad South Plaza...
CA lauds BGB’s role in protecting border
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) is performing its duties as the vanguard in border security, preventing smuggling, drug, women and children trafficking apart from safeguarding the geographical integrity and the countrys sovereignty. He made the...
Govt to take responsibility for Hadi’s wife and only child: CA
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the government will take responsibility for the wife and only child of Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi, who died on Thursday night while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Singapore. The government will take responsibility for the wife and only...