The United Nations in Bangladesh has congratulated Bangladesh on being elected President of the 43rd General Conference of UNESCO, describing the achievement as a historic milestone in the country’s 53-year partnership with the UN’s cultural and educational agency. In a message today, the UN said the election of Khondker M. Talha, Ambassador of Bangladesh to France and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, as the President of UNESCO’s 43rd General Conference reflects Bangladesh’s growing global leadership in education, culture, science, and communication. The development marks the first time Bangladesh has assumed the presidency of the UNESCO General Conference, underscoring the country’s increasing…
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Israel and Hamas agreed on Thursday to the first phase of a Gaza ceasefire aimed at ending a war that has killed tens of thousands, razed the Palestinian territory and unleashed a major humanitarian crisis. The deal, to be signed Thursday, includes the release of hostages and prisoners as well as a surge of aid into Gaza after more than two years of war started by Hamas’s unprecedented October 2023 attack on Israel. The Palestinian group Hamas would release all hostages while Israel would pull its troops back to an agreed on line, US President Donald Trump said after talks…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of local government expert, researcher, and former member of the Local Government Reform Commission Professor Tofail Ahmed. In a condolence message, the Chief Adviser said Professor Tofail was one of the pioneering researchers on Bangladesh’s local government system. “He (Tofail) served with utmost dedication as the head of the Local Government Reform Commission formed by the interim government in 2024. He made constructive and realistic recommendations for the development of the local government system, which are highly relevant,” Professor Yunus said. The Chief Adviser further stated…
The government is working to adopt a multimodal transport plan, which is a strategic initiative designed to establish a coordinated and highly efficient national transportation system. This plan aims to integrate road, rail and waterway networks to ensure cost and time-efficient transportation across the country. Sheik Moinuddin, Special Assistant to the Chief Adviser, confirmed that the draft plan is nearing completion. In an interview with BSS, he stated, “We expect to finish approximately 70 to 75 percent of the transport plan before our term ends.” “The Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges is leading the preparation efforts. The planning involves…
National Consensus Commission Vice-President Professor Ali Riaz has said that the commission will submit its recommendations to the government within the next one or two days, based on consolidated opinions from five meetings held with political parties and experts regarding the implementation of the July National Charter 2025. He said that political parties and alliances have urged the commission to incorporate their views and expert opinions in its decision-making process, and to provide the government with clear and actionable advice. He added that all participants involved in the consultative process will be formally informed once the recommendations are submitted. Ali…
Bangladesh and Türkiye today discussed ways to deepen bilateral defence cooperation alongside expanding engagements in trade, education, and labour mobility. The discussion took place when Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister A. Berris Ekinci paid a courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain at the Foreign Ministry, said a press release here. Ekinci, who is leading the Turkish delegation to the 4th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between the two countries, conveyed warm greetings from Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and reaffirmed Türkiye unwavering support for the Interim Government of Bangladesh and its ongoing reform initiatives. During the talks,…
The sacrifice of BUET student Abrar Fahad and the martyrs of the July uprising must serve as a guiding force for Bangladesh’s youth, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md Mahfuj Alam said today, calling for a renewed commitment to society, institutions, and the nation’s moral values. “If we truly wish to uphold the ideals for which Abrar and the martyrs of July laid down their lives-if we want to defeat imperialism, aggression, and neo-colonial domination-then we must prepare ourselves, our society, and our country,” he said. The adviser was addressing the memorial discussion and inauguration programme of ‘Eight Pillars Against Aggression’…
United Nations Resident Coordinator here Gwyn Lewis today praised Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus for his “highly successful” visit to New York during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) as she paid a farewell call on him at the State Guest House Jamuna. “During the meeting, Lewis commended the Chief Adviser for his highly successful mission to New York during High-Level Week when the professor joined the 80th session of the UN General Assembly last month, held bilateral meetings with more than a dozen world leaders and spoke at the landmark UN conference on the Rohingya crisis,” said a press…
Qatar’s prime minister and Turkish delegates will join Hamas and Israeli negotiators in Egypt on Wednesday for a third day of talks aimed at ending the Gaza war. Indirect negotiations between Israel and Hamas are being held at the Red Sea resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, based on a 20-point plan proposed by US President Donald Trump last month. “There’s a real chance that we could do something,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Tuesday, adding that US negotiators were also involved in the talks. “I think there’s a possibility that we could have peace in the Middle…
Turkish Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs Ambassador Berris Ekinci today conveyed the greetings and best wishes of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his invitation to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to visit Turkiye at a mutually convenient time. The deputy minister conveyed the messages to the Chief Adviser as she paid a courtesy call on him at the State Guest House Jamuna here. In response, Chief Adviser Professor Yunus said he would be delighted to visit Turkiye in the near future. During the meeting, both sides discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and exploring new avenues of partnership between Bangladesh and Turkiye…
