- BB cuts reverse repo rate by 50 percent
- 14 NBR officials suspended for ‘publicly defying transfer orders’
- Dollar rebounds against taka after BB intervention
- Shanti's hattrick hands 3rd win for Bangladesh after venue change
- Canada keen to expand trade, investment in Bangladesh
- State Mourning declared on July 16
- Ukrainians unimpressed by Trump's 50-day ultimatum to Putin
- Trump reportedly asked Zelensky if Ukraine could strike Moscow
- BSB Global Network chairman Bashar placed on 10-day remand
- Consensus reached on holding referendum for amending caretaker government provision: Ali Riaz
- Archbishop invites Prof Yunus to attend interfaith dialogue in Sept
- BNP firmly opposes PR system of elections
- Govt is prioritizing efforts to prevent erosion along the Teesta: Adviser Rizwana
- Rain halts Bangladesh-Bhutan clash after first half
- Proud to stand with Bangladesh in empowering youth through skills: EU
- E-sports get as official 'Sport' recognition
- 51 EC officials transferred at a time
- None of 144 parties 'passed', get another 15 days
- Dr Yunus doesn’t intend to be declared as "national reformer": Govt
- Palestinian MP killed in Israeli airstrike on Gaza City
Dr Yunus doesn’t intend to be declared as "national reformer": Govt
The interim government on Tuesday clarified that Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus does not intend to be declared as national reformer nor does the government plans to confer any such title on him. The writ petitioner appears to have filed the petition on his own and it is unclear on what basis...
World Bank VP meets CA, praises Interim Government's economic steps
Johannes Zutt, the newly appointed World Bank Vice President for South Asia, expressed strong support for Bangladeshs inclusive growth and appreciated Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus for the Interim Governments reform agenda in the economic sector. Zutt, accompanied by World Banks new...
Prof Yunus sends Modi mangoes in a sweet gesture of goodwill
A consignment of mangoes, sent by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a goodwill gesture between the two neighbours, is scheduled to reach New Delhi on Monday. The consignment containing 1,000 kilogrammes of renowned mango variety Haribhanga will reach New...
Upcoming election will be extremely challenging
A new polarization is emerging in Bangladeshi politics, marked by two significant developments: the confirmation of a BBC report on the use of lethal force by then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina against student protestors during the July-August mass uprising, and an official directive to complete...
CA mourns loss of lives in Indian bridge collapse
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has expressed deep condolence at the loss of lives caused by the Gambhira bridge collapse in India. In a condolence message sent to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, the chief adviser stated, I am deeply saddened to learn of the tragic loss...
CA asks Bhutan to utilise Bangladesh’s infrastructural facilities
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday recommended Bhutan take advantage of all available infrastructural facilities that Bangladesh offers, mentioning that significant opportunities remain for expanding bilateral collaboration. The Chief Adviser conveyed this to the newly appointed...
Trump writes letter to CA about imposing 35% tariff
US President Donald Trump has announced a 35 percent tariff on all Bangladeshi imports to the United States, citing a longstanding and very persistent trade deficit between the two countries. The warning came in a letter addressed to Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, which Trump shared...
‘Observe July Uprising each year to check autocracy's reemergence’
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday urged the countrys people to observe the July Uprising every year to resist reemergence of autocracy. We will observe this (July Uprising) every year so that we do not have to wait 16 years for another uprising again. We will do this every year...
Why is peace elusive in the era of the peace envoy?
Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Laureate and Chief Adviser of the interim government, dreams of changing not just Bangladesh but the entire worldthrough the power of social business. At the opening of the Social Business Day in Savar, attended by over 1,400 delegates from 38 countries, Dr Yunus...
BNP whims polls timeline after Yunus-Nasir meeting: Rizvi
The Senior Joint Secretary General of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Saturday expressed hope that a clear timeline for the upcoming national election would be announced soon, following the recent meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Chief Election...
Salahuddin demands govt disclose topics discussed by CA, CEC
BNP Standing Committee Member Salahuddin Ahmed has demanded the government publicly disclose the topics discussed in the meeting between Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus and Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddion on Thursday. The BNP senior leader raised the demand during an...
CA orders installing solar panels on rooftops of all govt buildings
Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday instructed the authorities concerned to take initiatives to generate power by installing solar panels on the rooftops of all government buildings in the country. He gave this instruction at a meeting titled National Rooftop Solar Programme...
CA urges Meta to tackle disinformation more effectually
Chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged Meta to find an effective way to combat disinformation that disrupts social harmony and spreads hatred, reports BSS. Meta is a multinational technology conglomerate that operates several social media and communication platforms, including...
German ambassador pays farewell call on CA
Achim Tröster, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Bangladesh, paid a farewell call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Wednesday, marking the end of his four-year diplomatic tenure in Dhaka, reports BSS. During the meeting, the Chief...
‘Tulip case not politically motivated, based on specific evidence’
Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Mohammad Abdul Momen said on Tuesday that the corruption cases filed against former UK minister Tulip Siddiq is not politically motivated but rather based on specific and credible evidence. He made the remarks while speaking to reporters at a press...
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...
CA opens nationwide Scouts Cub Carnival
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday inaugurated the countrywide Cub Carnival organised by Bangladesh Scouts, reports BSS. He opened the Scouts Carnival at a function at Shapla Hall of his office. The carnival began simultaneously at 527 places across the country. On the...
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 for accurate hydrographic data for development
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said every country needs accurate hydrographic data for development, reports BSS. The Bay of Bengal is very important for Bangladeshs national economy, security and environmental balance. Not only Bangladesh, but also neighbouring countries are largely...
EC speeds up election preparations after Prof Yunus-Tarique talks
The Election Commission (EC) has ramped up its preparations for the upcoming national election, following a recent high-level meeting in London with Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNPs Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. The EC has instructed its officials to promptly complete all necessary...
London meeting paves the way for restoration of democracy
On 13 June, the much-anticipated meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNPs Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman finally took place in London. For over a week, the scheduled meeting had been the center of attention and speculation. Eventually, putting all assumptions to rest, the two...
Situation quite comforting, Rizwana says over Yunus-Tarique meeting
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday said that the current political situation appears to be quite reassuring following the recent meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and BNPs acting chairman Tarique Rahman in London. Rizwana, who also holds the portfolios of...
CA-Tarique London meeting raises hope, shows democratic direction: Dudu
BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Saturday said people feel reassured after the London meeting between Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman as it signals the countrys democracy is moving in the right direction, reports UNB. The meeting that took place in...
Pro-Bangladesh forces closer to victory: Adviser Asif
Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain has said the path to victory for pro-Bangladesh forces has become easier, following a high-profile political development abroad, reports BSS. The path to victory for pro-Bangladesh people has become...
Prof Yunus-Tarique meeting a "game-over" moment for conspirators: Alam
Chief Advisers Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam has said the historic meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and BNP acting Chairman Tarique Rahman is a game-over moment for the conspirators. It is a historic meeting between the leader of the interim government and the leader of the...
Nation awaits CA’s next move after breakthrough London talks
At long last, it seems the entire nation can breathe a sigh of relief. The uncertainty and apprehension that loomed large have somewhat subsided. In distant London, Bangladesh glimpsed a ray of hope. Just when the future of elections, politics, and the country itself seemed uncertainwhen people...
CA leaves for home wrapping up London tour
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left London for home wrapping up his four-day official tour, reports BSS. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines carrying the Chief Adviser and entourage departed Heathrow Airport for home at about 7:15 pm (London time) on Friday, Chief Advisers Deputy Press...
CA and Tarique's meeting has removed uncertainty: Mirza Fakhrul
BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahmans meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus has removed uncertainty, said the partys Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. He said this in an immediate reaction to the meeting on Friday. Mirza Fakhrul said that the nation was waiting for...