BNP Chairperson and former Prime Minister Begum Khaleda Zia left Heathrow Airport in London for Dhaka in a special aircraft provided by Qatar’s Emir around 4.15pm (London time), BNP sources said. She is likely to reach Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at about 10.30 am tomorrow. Earlier today, her son and party’s acting chief Tarique Rahman drove her to the airport at about 2:10 pm (London time), her personal physician Prof AZM Zahid Hossain said. Khaleda’s two daughters-in-law Dr Zubaida Rahman and Syeda Sharmila Rahman are accompanying Begum Khaleda Zia. She is returning home after receiving treatment in London…
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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today directed the authorities concerned to take steps to execute immediate implementable recommendations of Health Sector Reform Commission saying its recommendations will play an important role in resolving the long-standing problems in country’s health sector. He gave the directives after the commission submitted its report to him at the State Guest House Jamuna here. Terming the report a groundbreaking step, the chief adviser said: “The problems in the health sector are long-pending ones. If we can resolve these problems through this (report), it will be a groundbreaking incident.” Noting that the shortage of doctors is…
On the sidelines of the 58th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Bangladesh has strengthened its development cooperation with key international financial partners through high-level bilateral meetings. Finance Adviser of Bangladesh Dr Salehuddin Ahmed, held a bilateral meeting with Nadia Calvino, President of the European Investment Bank (EIB) yesterday. The meeting focused on expanding EIB’s ongoing support in Bangladesh’s priority sectors. The EIB, the primary lending institution of the European Union (EU), has been engaged in Bangladesh since 2000 under a framework agreement with the Government of Bangladesh. To date, EIB has invested approximately EUR 635 million in…
The Health Sector Reform Commission today submitted its report to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The members of the commission, led by its chief Professor AK Azad Khan, handed over the report to Prof Yunus at about 11 am at the State Guest House Jamuna here, Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told BSS. In November 2024, the government formed a 12-member Health Sector Reform Commission. The members of the commission are: Prof AK Azad Khan (chief), president of Diabetic Association of Bangladesh; Prof Md Muhammad Zakir Hossain of Public Health and Health Informatics Department at BSMMU;…
BSS – The Health Sector Reform Commission will submit its report today to Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus. The report will be submitted to Prof Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here 11 am, Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told BSS. In November 2024, the government formed a 12-member Health Sector Reform Commission with Professor AK Azad Khan as its chief. The members of the commission are: Professor AK Azad Khan (chief); president of Diabetic Association of Bangladesh; Professor Md Muhammad Zakir Hossain, Public Health and Health Informatics Department at BSMMU; Prof Dr Liaquat Ali,…
Staff Correspondent : The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has made significant progress in resuming visa issuance for Bangladeshi nationals, following sustained diplomatic engagement between the two countries. UAE Ambassador to Bangladesh, Abdulla Ali ALHmoudi, called on the Chief Adviser’s Special Envoy, Lutfey Siddiqi, at his office here today (Sunday). During the meeting, the ambassador expressed appreciation for Siddiqi’s active engagement with the UAE government in recent weeks, which included over half a dozen ministerial visits focusing on issues ranging from visa facilitation to investment cooperation. Ambassador ALHmoudi informed the Special Envoy that the UAE Embassy in Dhaka is now issuing…
Staff Correspondent : Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today warned that the prolonged Rohingya crisis is an escalating threat to both Bangladesh and regional stability, urging stronger international action for a durable lasting solution to the crisis. “We’ve not yet found a viable solution to this crisis, despite it burdening us for a very long time,” he said, describing the future of Rohingya repatriation as grim due to Myanmar’s internal situation. He made the remarks while addressing a seminar titled “Repatriation of Rohingya in Bangladesh: Strategic Implications on Regional Security and Ways Ahead,” jointly organised by the Armed Forces Division…
(BSS/AFP) US President Donald Trump said in remarks airing Sunday that he does not know whether he must uphold the US Constitution, the nation’s founding legal document. In a wide-ranging NBC News interview, the 78-year-old Republican also said he was not seriously considering running for a constitutionally-barred third White House term, and blamed his presidential predecessor Joe Biden for the “bad parts” of the current economy. Trump has drawn widespread criticism for repeatedly brushing up against constitutional guardrails since returning to the White House in January, notably over his policy of mass deportations of undocumented migrants, some without the benefit…
Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus today asked for constituting a high-level committee for overall management of everything during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. The committee will look into the matter of ensuring fair price of rawhides of sacrificial animal, proper animal transportation, waste management and other related issues, he said. Prof Yunus gave the directives at a meeting held at the State Guest House Jamuna here, CA’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder told BSS. Industries Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan, Road Transport and Bridges Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, Environment, Forests and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan and Information Adviser…
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