- BNP blames govt, police for failure to prevent vandalism during anti-Israel protests
- James Pamment appointed as Bangladesh’s new fielding coach
- Deepika to play Suhana Khan's mother in SRK's King
- Congo flood death toll rises to 33 as authorities rush to assist victims
- Win-win situation expected in US tariff dispute: Finance Adviser
- Five killed, 33 injured in devastating Faridpur bus crash
- Heatwave sweeps over eight districts
- EC seeks expert opinions to determine voting system for expatriates
- Dhaka Bypass Expressway to partially open on May 1
- Election roadmap prepared
- Mount Kanlaon erupts in Philippines, ashfall forces school closures
- Rain expected in Dhaka, seven other divisions
- Dhaka to host first delegation visit from Trump administration
- US tariffs on Bangladeshi apparels a miscalculated move: Paul Krugman
- Trump says US, Iran set for direct nuclear talks; Tehran says they will be indirect
- WHO chief warns of inevitable new pandemic
- Nutritionist explains early collagen loss causes in young people
- Gary Stead steps down as New Zealand’s limited-overs coach
- 49 arrested over vandalism at Bata, KFC outlets
- Dhaka's air quality remains ‘moderate’
Prof. Yunus urges Trump to postpone tariffs on Bangladeshi exports
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged US President Donald Trump to defer the imposition of a 37 percent reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi exports to the United States for a period of three months, reports BSS. In a formal letter, Prof Yunus appealed for the temporary suspension of the...
Expectations of martyrs’ families from chief adviser
Prof Muhammad Yunus has completed eight months in office as the chief adviser of the interim government. During this period, Bangladesh has navigated through various crises and opportunities. Following the long Eid holidays, the nation has returned to its usual rhythm. This Eid marked the...
CA calls for concerted efforts to improve maternal, child health
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has stressed the need for collective efforts from all levels, local and global, to improve maternal and child health, reports BSS. In a message marking World Health Day, Prof Yunus said, More action programmes are needed to reduce the maternal and infant mortality...
Ready to provide further humanitarian support: CA tells Myanmar
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed condolence over casualties caused by earthquake in Myanmar saying Bangladesh is ready to provide further humanitarian support there, reports BSS. He said this as Prime Minister and Chairman of the State Administration Council of the Republic...
CA returns home from BIMSTEC Summit
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday night returned home from Bangkok, wrapping up his two-day official visit that saw extensive engagement on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit, reports UNB. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight, carrying the Chief Adviser and his delegation...
CA urges Thailand to ease visa procedures
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday urged the Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, to ease visa procedures for the Bangladeshi citizens travelling to the South East Asian kingdom, reports BSS. The head of the Interim Government raised the issue when he met the Thai...
CA holds bilateral meeting with Sri Lankan premier
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya on the sidelines of the sixth BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, reports BSS. Earlier in the day, the Chief Adviser and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi joined a bilateral...
Yunus-Modi meeting fruitful: Press Secretary
Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said that the meeting between Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was was constructive, effective and fruitful. He said, All the issues related to the mutual interests of the two countries were discussed in the...
CA holds bilateral talks with Bhutan PM
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Bhutan Dasho Tshering Tobgay on the sidelines of the sixth BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok, reports BSS. Prof Yunus also held a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of Thailand Paetongtarn Shinawatra on...
Hasina’s extradition, border, water issues featured in Dr Yunus-Modi first-ever talks
Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Friday raised several issues, including the extradition of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the sharing of common river waters, and border killings with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their much-discussed bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the...
CA seeks humanitarian channel in Rakhine to stop further displacement
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (April 4) called for establishing a humanitarian channel in Rakhine state of Myanmar for the supply of basic necessities to people to stop further displacement there. Given the recent developments in Rakhaine State, amidst the warning of UNDP of an...
Holding polls at earliest possible time top priority: CA
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (April 4) said holding the national elections at the earliest possible is at the top of his governments agenda. I have assured our people that, once our mandate is fulfilled in the conduct of elections as well as the required reform is done, we shall...
Chief Adviser reaches in Thailand
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived in Bangkok around 12:00 pm (local time) on Thursday to attend the 6th BIMSTEC Summit. Thai Minister in Attendance Jiraporn Sindhuprai received the Chief Adviser at Bangkok Airport, Chief Advisers social media page confirmed the development....
Yunus’ China visit strengthens bilateral ties, govt says
The interim government has said Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus recent visit to China, which included a high honor from President Xi Jinping, will enhance mutual cooperation on key issues, reads a UNB post. High Representative to the Chief Adviser Khalilur Rahman and Bangladesh Investment...
CA returns home wrapping up China tour
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus returned home tonight (Saturday) wrapping up his four-day official tour to China. A commercial flight of Air China carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at about 8:10 pm. Earlier, the...
CA leaves Beijing for home
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Beijing on Saturday for home wrapping up his four-day official tour to China. A commercial flight of Air China carrying the chief adviser and his entourage departed Beijing Capital International Airport at 16.57pm local time, reports BSS. Hong Lei,...
Imagination can make the impossible possible: Prof. Yunus
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday urged students to imagine big things always aiming to change the world. Dr Yunus remark this while addressing a function at Peking University (PKU) in Beijing on Saturday morning, reports BSS. A university or educational institution is not...
Prof Yunus receives honorary doctorate from China's Peking University
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus received an honorary doctorate degree from Peking University (PKU) on Saturday morning. The PKU conferred the honorary doctorate on the Bangladesh chief adviser at a function held at the university conference hall in Beijing, reports BSS. Chief Adviser...
Interview: China is our good friend, bilateral relations to enter new stage, says Dr. Yunus
Chief adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, Professor Muhammad Yunus stated,Its very important that we see China as our good friend. The Adviser added, Our relationship has been very strong over the years. Our business is very strong and we benefit from our collaboration with China....
Dhaka seeks 50-year water management master plan from Beijing
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today (March 28) sought a fifty-year master plan from China to manage the river and water system in Bangladesh, which is crisscrossed by hundreds of rivers. The Chief Adviser made the call when Li Guoying, water resources minister of China, met him at a...
Bangladesh secures commitment of $2.1b in investments, loans & grants from China
Bangladesh has secured a commitment of $2.1 billion in Chinese investments, loans and grants from the Chinese government and its companies during the milestone visit of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to China, officials said. Bangladeshi officials and Chinese ambassador in Dhaka Yao Wen...
Turkey’s first lady applauds Prof Yunus at UN Zero Waste Day
Turkeys First Lady Emine Erdogan has expressed heartfelt appreciation to Chief Adviser of the Government of Bangladesh Professor Muhammad Yunus for his outstanding contributions and global advocacy in advancing the cause of zero waste. Delivering the keynote address on Thursday (March 27) at the...
CA seeks FAO support in fruit, farm products export to China
Chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus sought support from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) to export fruits and farm products from Bangladesh to China in a bigger way, reports BSS. The Chief Adviser on Thursday made the request during a meeting with FAO Director General Qu Dongyu on the...
CA begins day at Boao with packed schedule
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Thursday morning met Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, who is attending the ongoing Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2025 in Boao, and discussed issues of shared interests and mutual cooperation, reports UNB. The meeting was held at Boao State Guest...
‘Confident to advance our bilateral economic development’
US President Donald Trump has greeted Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and people of Bangladesh on the occasion of Independence Day, reports BSS. On behalf of the American people, I wish you and the people of Bangladesh a happy Independence Day. This time of transition presents an...
CA to speak at Boao Forum meet in China
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will speak at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference on Thursday, reports BSS. The Chief Adviser will address the opening plenary of the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2025 around 11:30am local time. Chief Advisers Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam...
CA leaves for China on four-day visit
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for China on Wednesday on a four-day official visit. A special flight carrying the Chief Adviser and entourage departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at about 1:00 pm, said Chief Advisers Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad....
CA Yunus pays tribute to Liberation War martyrs
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus paid tributes to the Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar marking the 55th Independence and National Day this morning. He placed a wreath at the altar of the memorial around 6:11 am. Prof Yunus stood in solemn...