President Donald Trump said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney would be “very happy” after their trade talks at the White House Tuesday, but offered no immediate concessions on lifting steep US tariffs. Striking a friendly tone in the Oval Office, Trump praised Carney as a “world-class leader” adding that the former central banker was a “nice man” who can also be “very nasty.” But Carney, who faced pressure at home to get a deal during his second White House visit since taking power in April, left without any firm promises that tariffs would be lifted. “I think they’re going to…
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The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh Gwyn Lewis today paid a farewell call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. Lewis met the Chief Adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna in the city.
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today extended his heartfelt respect and love to all senior citizens on the occasion of International Day of Older Persons. In a message on the eve of the day, he said the elder citizens are not a burden on any society; rather they are the living history. Their knowledge and experience hold invaluable guidance for future generations, he added. The theme of this year’s International Day of Older Persons is “Older Persons Driving Local and Global Action: Our Aspirations, Our Well-Being and Our Rights”. Referring to this year’s theme, Professor Muhammad Yunus said that…
Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy Lutfey Siddiqi has held several bilateral meetings with Singaporean ministers where he provided first-hand updates on developments in Bangladesh and pursued areas of collaboration with both the public and private sectors. He held bilateral talks with Singapore’s Health Minister Ong Ye Kung, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan and State Minister (Manpower) Dinesh Vasu Dash at their respective offices on October 3, according to a message received here today. At the invitation of Grace Foo, Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Trade Relations, Siddiqi also joined a high-level dinner at the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday (October 5). Apart from Minister…
Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin today sought media support to hold a transparent, fair and credible national election. “We want to hold a transparent and clean election. For that, we need the cooperation of the media,” he said. The CEC made these remarks while presiding over a dialogue with journalists from electronic media around 10.30 am at the Election Commission Secretariat in the capital. “We want to move forward with transparency. Our goal is an election that is free, fair, and acceptable to all. We want the world to witness it. We want this election to be as…
International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) President Alice Mogwe today commended the interim government, led by Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, for its commitment to upholding human rights and democratic principles. “You are doing a remarkable job under the trying conditions,” she said at a meeting with the chief adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna in the city. During the meeting, the two leaders held a wide-ranging discussion on the human rights situation in Bangladesh and across the globe. Prof Yunus thanked Mogwe for her visit and emphasized the importance of increased international engagement during this pivotal period for…
Delegations from Hamas and Israel on Monday began indirect talks in Egypt on ending the nearly two-year war in Gaza, with US President Donald Trump judging that the Palestinian militant group was ready to compromise over his proposals for a deal. Al-Qahera News, which is linked to Egyptian state intelligence, said the first round of talks ended “amid a positive atmosphere” and would continue on Tuesday. Behind closed doors and under tight security, negotiators were to speak through mediators shuttling back and forth, only weeks after Israel tried to kill Hamas’s lead negotiators in a strike on Qatar. Al-Qahera News…
Director General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO), Dr. Salim M. Al Malik, paid a courtesy call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Monday. During the meeting, Dr. Al Malik expressed his deep admiration for Professor Yunus and his globally influential initiatives. “I was a medical student about to graduate when I first heard about you and the Grameen Bank,” he recalled. “Your Three Zero theory was everywhere-from banking to sports to environmental discourse. It was truly inspiring.” Dr. Al Malik voiced strong support for the Chief Adviser’s reform…
Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia today signed a landmark agreement in Riyadh on the recruitment of general workers, the first of its kind between the two countries in their 50-year history of diplomatic relations. Bangladesh Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr. Asif Nazrul and Saudi Human Resources and Social Development, Minister Engineer Ahmed bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi signed the agreement on behalf of their respective side, according to a message received here. Since 1976, Saudi Arabia has remained Bangladesh’s largest overseas labour market, employing millions of Bangladeshi workers. However, until now, there had been no formal agreement on the recruitment of…
Finland President Alexander Stubb has praised Bangladesh’s remarkable socio-economic development and expressed satisfaction over the growing bilateral relations between the two countries. He came up with the observation when non-resident Bangladesh Ambassador to Finland Wahida Ahmed presented her credentials at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki on Friday, according to a message received here today. President Stubb appreciated the progress achieved by Bangladesh under its national development agenda, noting that the country has emerged as a dynamic economy with commendable achievements in poverty reduction, women’s empowerment, and sustainable growth. He conveyed his best wishes for Bangladesh’s continued success and reaffirmed Finland’s…
