World Bank Vice President for S Asia to meet Dr Yunus
World Bank Vice President for S Asia to meet Dr Yunus

World Banks Vice President for the South Asia Region Martin Raiser arrived in Bangladesh on Saturday. During his four-day visit, Raiser will meet Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, said the World Bank. He will also meet the Finance Adviser, Energy Adviser, Bangladesh Bank Governor, senior...

Ambassador Jurg Lauber elected president of UN Human Rights Council for 2025
Ambassador Jurg Lauber elected president of UN Human Rights Council for 2025

The United Nations Human Rights Council has elected its leadership for the coming year, selecting Ambassador Jürg Lauber of Switzerland as its President for a one-year term beginning January 1, 2025, according to a statement. Ambassadors Tareq Md Ariful Islam of Bangladesh, Razvan Rusu of...

BNP submits 62 proposals including vice president, deputy PM positions
BNP submits 62 proposals including vice president, deputy PM positions

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has submitted 62 proposals to the Constitutional Reform Commission, which include recommendations to retain the posts of Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister. On Tuesday, a two-member BNP delegation, led by Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed,...