Seeking permanent solutions to the long-pending Rohingya crisis, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today called upon donors to come forward with enhanced contribution to forcibly displaced Rohingyas to protect them from this catastrophic situation. He made the call while addressing the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly here in the USA. Prof Yunus said the ongoing conflict in Myanmar has created a situation of deep concern for the entire region. It threatens not only regional stability, but also the prospects for the safe return of the forcibly displaced Rohingya sheltered in Bangladesh, he said. Eight years on, the Chief…
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BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today termed Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’ speech at the UN general assembly (UNGA) on the upcoming national election as “strong enough”, saying his party is convinced that the polls would be held in February next year. “It was strong enough. And in recent days he (Professor Yunus) has been repeating these points. We political parties have no doubt whatsoever. We are convinced that the election will be held in February 2026,” he said. The BNP leader said this replying to a question from journalists at Grand Hyatt Hotel here after joining the…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said empowerment of women is one of the top priorities of his government. “One of our top priorities is the empowerment of women,” he told the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) while delivering his speech here. Prof Yunus said in reality, in many important fields today, the contribution of women is greater than half. This month, for the first time, Bangladesh published the Unpaid Household Production Satellite Account, he said, adding that it shows that women perform more than 85 percent of unpaid care and household work, with a value…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said Bangladesh is committed to irreversible democratic reforms, institutional accountability, and the protection of human rights, ensuring that “no autocrat can ever return” and no elected leader can destroy democracy. “Our goal is clear: to create a democratic order where power is balanced, where no autocrat can ever return, where no elected leader can destroy democracy, and where those who are meant to protect the people can never again prey upon them,” he said. The head of the interim government added: “To realize this vision, we established eleven independent commissions on governance, the judiciary,…
Staff Correspondent : Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam today said the presence of six political leaders at United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session accompanying Professor Muhammad Yunus sent a message to the world that Bangladesh is united and ready for democratic transition. “By sitting together today, they (six leaders) gave the message to the world that we are ready for democratic transition,” he told a press briefing here. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP leader Humayun Kabir, Jamaat-e-Islami Nayeb-e-Ameer Syeed Abdullah Muhammad Taher, Jamaat leader Mohammad Nakibur Rahman, National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhter Hossen and…
Staff Correspondent : Bhutanese Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay today expressed strong interest in signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Bangladesh and linking the two countries’ economic zones to boost trade and investment. He showed his keenness at a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the United Nations headquarters here in the USA on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly. During the talks, Tobgay said both countries could greatly benefit if Bhutan’s Special Economic Zone, Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC), is connected with the Special Economic Zone in Kurigram that Bangladesh has officially allocated for Bhutanese investors.…
Courts have frozen assets valued at approximately Tk 57,257 crore, allegedly owned by members of the family of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 10 major business groups. The extensive freezing orders were issued over a period of more than eight months, beginning in January, as a high-level joint task force investigates 11 priority cases. This action is part of the interim government’s concerted efforts to recover funds allegedly embezzled or laundered abroad by Hasina’s family and associated businesses. The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) formed the task force on January 6, following a directive from the Financial Institutions Division…
Information and Broadcasting Adviser Md. Mahfuj Alam has expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Shafiqul Alam, a member of the 18th batch of BCS (Information) cadre and Director of Bangladesh Betar’s Central News Organization. In a condolence message, he conveyed deep sympathy to the members of the bereaved family and prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul. In another message of condolence, Information and Broadcasting Secretary Mahbuba Farjana also expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Shafiqul Alam. Shafiqul Alam died of a cardiac arrest around 8:30 pm today.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today held meetings with four world leaders that helped reach Bangladesh’s bilateral relations with the countries a new height, CA Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said. About the outcomes of the meetings, he said the chief adviser today held one-to-one meetings with four world leaders on the third day of his visit to New York. “Every meeting was very important and we would say our relations with these countries reached a new height through these meetings,” Alam told a press briefing here. Prof Yunus held a meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will hold a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister of the Netherlands Dick Schoof tomorrow here on the sidelines of the UN general Assembly (UNGA). The meeting will be held at 9:00am tomorrow, Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said. According to his programme schedule, Prof Yunus will hold a meeting with President of Botswana Duma Gideon Boko at 12:45pm. He will attend a high level event on “Human Rights for Everyone, Everywhere– Core of our Shared Humanity” (invited as keynote speaker) organised by OHCHR at 1:00pm. The Bangladesh chief adviser will also…
