Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will deliver his address at the inaugural plenary session of the “30th Nikkei Forum: Future of Asia” here tomorrow. In his address, he will speak on “Asia’s Challenge in a Turbulent World.” The speech will emphasise collaborative action among Asian countries and the international community to build a more sustainable and equitable future. Earlier in the day (May 29), ahead of the Nikkei Forum, senior executives from Nikkei Inc. will pay a courtesy call on Prof Yunus. Later in day, the Chief Adviser will join a human resource development seminar, hosted by the Bangladesh Embassy…
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Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today commenced his tour here by holding a meeting with President of the Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship League Taro Aso. Taro Aso paid the courtesy call on Chief Adviser Prof Yunus at Imperial Hotel in Tokyo at 5:00 pm (local time). Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam briefed reporters about the outcomes of the meeting. During the meeting, Prof Yunus informed Taro Aso of the progress of the reform initiatives taken by the Bangladesh interim government. Taro Aso, also a former prime minister of Japan, told the Chief Adviser that he was informed about Bangladesh’s…
Iran has executed a man convicted of spying for Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, the judiciary said on Wednesday. “After identification, arrest, and judicial proceedings against Pedram Madani, who was spying in favour of the Zionist regime, and following the complete process of criminal procedure and the final confirmation and upholding of the verdict by the Supreme Court, he was brought to justice and executed,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online reported.
Jamaat-e-Islami leader ATM Azharul Islam was released from jail this morning, a day after the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court acquitted him in a case over crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. “Azharul Islam was released from the CCU (prison cell) of PG Hospital (Bangladesh Medical University Hospital) at 9:05am today after verifying all the legal documents,” Jannat-Ul-Farhad, Assistant Inspector General (Development and Media) at the Prisons Headquarters, told BSS. The legal documents were sent to Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj on Tuesday night. The Jamaat leader was sent to jail on 23 August 2012, following his…
The per capita income in the country has increased to $2,820 in the current fiscal year (FY25) which was $2,738 in the previous fiscal year (FY24). The per capita income has increased by $82 or by Taka 35,109 in the current fiscal year compared to the previous fiscal year. According to the latest provisional figures of the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the per capita income in the current fiscal year in Taka reached 3,39,211 considering the exchange rate with US Dollar at Taka 120.29. The BBS figures showed that the country’s GDP size at current prices totaled Taka 55,52,753…
Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has embarked on an assertive and multidirectional foreign policy drive, shifting from the India-tilted approach of the previous ousted regime, engaging global leaders in what analysts call a “360-degree diplomacy” across continents. International observers widely anticipated that any administration following the long-standing rule of ousted Sheikh Hasina would face considerable diplomatic challenges, particularly due to the entrenched India-focused foreign policy of her tenures. However, Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has thus far defied those anticipations, leveraging his global reputation and diplomatic acumen to manage a smooth transition and chart a more balanced foreign…
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus wants to turn Maheshkhali-Matarbari into a developed port area like Singapore as Japan is keen to invest there, Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said today. “Japan wants to set up its second special economic zone in Matarbari. The chief adviser wants to transform Maheshkhali-Matarbari into a developed port area like Singapore,” he told a press briefing at the Foreign Service Academy here this afternoon. During his visit to Japan, Alam said, the Chief Adviser will invite big companies to invest in Maheshkhali-Matarbari port. He said Japan may announce US$ 1 billion support for…
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Tokyo in the early hours of Wednesday on a four-day official visit to Japan to attend the 30th Nikkei Forum and hold talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to boost bilateral cooperation. A Cathay Pacific flight carrying the Chief Adviser and his entourage departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport here at about 2:10 am (May 28), Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder said. According to the itinerary, revealed by the acting foreign secretary, Prof Yunus is expected to reach Narita International Airport at 2:30 pm local…
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan expressed a strong interest in leveraging Turkish expertise for forest restoration, especially in areas impacted by human-wildlife conflict. During a meeting with Ramis SEN, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye, at her office in Pani Bhaban, Rizwana Hasan, also the adviser for water resources, highlighted the urgent need for restoring forest ecosystems in Bangladesh. Referring to a recent tragic incident involving elephant deaths due to habitat loss and food scarcity, she underscored the importance of targeted restoration efforts. The meeting focused on exploring areas of bilateral cooperation, particularly in environmental conservation,…
Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has embarked on an assertive and multidirectional foreign policy drive, shifting from the India-tilted approach of the previous ousted regime, engaging global leaders in what analysts call a “360-degree diplomacy” across continents. International observers widely anticipated that any administration following the long-standing rule of ousted Sheikh Hasina would face considerable diplomatic challenges, particularly due to the entrenched India-focused foreign policy of her tenures. However, Nobel Peace Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has thus far defied those anticipations, leveraging his global reputation and diplomatic acumen to manage a smooth transition and chart a more balanced foreign…
