Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the interim government is committed to strengthening democracy and giving power back to the people of Bangladesh. “We are committed to strengthening democracy and giving power back to its rightful owner — the people,” he said. The Bangladesh Chief Adviser made the remarks while delivering his speech at a special convocation ceremony of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) here. The ceremony was arranged on the university campus to confer an honorary doctorate on Prof Yunus in recognition of his contribution to promotion of social business. Speaking on the occasion, Prof Yunus said the youth-led…
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Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today said Malaysia is concerned with the burden placed on Bangladesh due to hosting enormous numbers of forcibly displaced Rohingyas. “On the regional issues, of course, we are concerned with the burden placed on Bangladesh on having to cater for enormous numbers of Rohingyas,” he told a joint press conference with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in Putrajaya. The Malaysian premier said securing peace in Myanmar is of course a great priority, along with immediate humanitarian assistance for the suffering first, the refugees, and also the victims of earthquakes. He commended the Bangladeshi authorities…
Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Malaysian Prime Minister Dato’ Seri Anwar bin Ibrahim held high-level talks at the Perdana Putra in Putrajaya today, reaffirming their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and transforming their relationship into a deeper, forward-looking strategic partnership. The meeting began with a one-on-one session between the two leaders, followed by a restricted discussion with senior officials from both countries. The talks later expanded to a broader delegation-level discussion, addressing a wide array of key issues including trade, investment, migration, energy cooperation, the blue economy, education and cultural exchanges. “Our two countries share a deep…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today expressed optimism that more Bangladeshis would get job opportunities in the Malaysian labour market. He made the remarks at a joint press conference here on the second day of his visit to Malaysia after a high-level meeting with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and the signing of five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) and three exchange of notes between the two countries. The press conference was held at the Prime Minister’s Office in Putrajaya. Mentioning that a large number of Bangladeshi workers are currently working in Malaysia, Prof Yunus said the money send by the workers…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged Malaysian investors to come up with investment in Bangladesh, saying that the interim government had taken a series of measures to make the country business-friendly. Business did not proceed in Bangladesh in the past the way it should be done, he said, insisting that in New Bangladesh many things are emerging, and one of those is business possibilities. “Bangladesh is trying to become business-friendly in every possible way…I found an unlimited prospect in changing Bangladesh,” the chief adviser said while addressing a business forum on trade and investment opportunities between Bangladesh and Malaysia…
Home Adviser Lieutenant General (Retd.) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury today said the government is taking all necessary preparations to hold the upcoming general election in a free, fair, peaceful and festive manner. “Tentative date for the next elections has already been announced while the Election Commission will declare the specific date. All want a peaceful election. We’re making all possible strides to hold the next election in a free, fair, peaceful and festive manner,” he said. He made the remarks after visiting a polling centre at Teghoria High School (3 no polling centre of Dhaka-3 constituency in Keraniganj in Dhaka.…
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held a bileteral meeting in Putrajaya here this morning. Earlier, Anwar Ibrahim received Prof Yunus in Putrajaya and shared a moment ahead of their bilateral meeting. The Chief Adviser inspected the parade as national anthems of both the countries are played, Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said. Chief Adviser Prof Yunus arrived in Malaysia on Monday on a three-day state visit.
(BSS) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim today said Malaysia is concerned with the burden placed on Bangladesh due to hosting enormous numbers of forcibly displaced Rohingyas. “On the regional issues, of course, we are concerned with the burden placed on Bangladesh on having to cater for enormous numbers of Rohingyas,” he told a joint press conference with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in Putrajaya. The Malaysian premier said securing peace in Myanmar is of course a great priority, along with immediate humanitarian assistance for the suffering first, the refugees, and also the victims of earthquakes. He commended the…
Staff Correspondent : Bangladesh and Malaysia signed five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and three Exchange of Notes in different areas of cooperation on the first day of Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s three-day visit to Malaysia on Tuesday. Chief Adviser Prof Yunus and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim witnessed the signing of the MoUs and Exchange of Notes in Putrajaya. The first exchange of note was signed on cooperation in the field of higher education. Malaysian foreign minister Dato’ Seri Utama Haji Mohamad bin Haji Hasan and Bangladesh’s adviser for expatriates’ welfare and overseas employment ministry Dr Asif Nazrul signed…
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus joined Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim for lunch at the residence of the latter in Putrajaya today. Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted the luncheon in honour of Chief Adviser Prof Yunus. Members of the Malaysian Cabinet and the Chief Adviser’s entourage joined the luncheon. On the occasion, the Bangladesh Chief Adviser and the Malaysian premier enjoyed a colourful cultural function performed by local artists. Earlier in the day, when Prof Yunus arrived at the Prime Minister’s residence, he was greeted by school students. The Chief Adviser arrived in Kuala Lumpur yesterday evening on a three-day…
