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US President Donald Trump said military action against Iran was “absolutely” possible if talks failed to produce a deal, adding that there was “not much time” to reach an agreement on its nuclear program. “If necessary, absolutely,” Trump told reporters when asked if military action was an option. “If it requires military, we’re going to have military. Israel will obviously be very much involved in that, be the leader of that.”

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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today sought greater collaboration with the United Kingdom (UK) in strengthening Bangladesh’s healthcare system. He came up with the importance during a meeting with Baroness Rosie Winterton, the UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh, at the State Guest House Jamuna here. During the meeting, they reiterated their commitment to deepening bilateral ties, with Baroness Winterton acknowledging the “long and trusted history” between the two nations. “We have a long history together, and we are pleased to see the direction of reforms being undertaken,” she said. Prof Yunus remarked that the country is passing through a transformative…

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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged the global investors to come up with their business in Bangladesh to change the world. “Bangladesh is a country of crazy ideas to change the world… Bangladesh makes it happen,” he said while addressing the inaugural session of Bangladesh Investment Summit-2025 at Hotel Intercontinental here. Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) organised the summit. Oscar Garcia from Spain, Rosy Winterton from the United Kingdom and Nasim Manzur from Bangladesh also spoke on the occasion. BIDA Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun presented the business and investment potential of Bangladesh. Lutfey Siddiqi, Chief Adviser’s…

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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged the global investors to come up with their business in Bangladesh to change the world saying Bangladesh is the best place for investment. “Bangladesh is a country with crazy ideas to change the world…so we invite you to join that craft not only to change Bangladesh by your business but to change the world,” he said while addressing the inaugural session of Bangladesh Investment Summit-2025 at Hotel Intercontinental here. Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) organised the summit. Prof Yunus said: “If you want to make a business with a purpose, along with the…

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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has thanked US President Donald Trump for granting a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs announced earlier this week. In a post on X last night, Prof Yunus said: “Thank you, Mr President (@POTUS) for responding positively to our request for 90-day pause on tariffs. We will continue to work with your administration in support of your trade agenda.” On April 7, Prof Yunus sent a letter to Donald Trump requesting him to postpone the application of a 37 percent tariff on Bangladeshi products in the US market.

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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged the global investors to come up with their business in Bangladesh to change the world saying Bangladesh is the best place for investment. “Bangladesh is a country with crazy ideas to change the world…so we invite you to join that craft not only to change Bangladesh by your business but to change the world,” he said while addressing the inaugural session of Bangladesh Investment Summit-2025 at Hotel Intercontinental here. Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) organised the summit. Prof Yunus said: “If you want to make a business with a purpose, along with the…

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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today sought greater collaboration with the United Kingdom (UK) in strengthening Bangladesh’s healthcare system. He came up with the importance during a meeting with Baroness Rosie Winterton, the UK Trade Envoy to Bangladesh, at the State Guest House Jamuna here. During the meeting, they reiterated their commitment to deepening bilateral ties, with Baroness Winterton acknowledging the “long and trusted history” between the two nations. “We have a long history together, and we are pleased to see the direction of reforms being undertaken,” she said. Prof Yunus remarked that the country is passing through a transformative…

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Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain today said Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus raised the issue of ousted Sheikh Hasina’s extradition during a meeting with Indian premier Narendra Modi in Bangkok, though no final decision was reached. “We raised the issue, but nothing was finalized,” he told reporters at the foreign ministry declining to elaborate further when asked for details. The Chief Adviser recently concluded his first bilateral visit to China and subsequently attended the 6th BIMSTEC Summit in Thailand, where he held his maiden bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Modi on the sidelines of the summit. The Foreign Adviser…

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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged the global investors to come up with their business in Bangladesh to change the world. “Bangladesh is a country of crazy ideas to change the world… Bangladesh makes it happen,” he said while addressing the inaugural session of Bangladesh Investment Summit-2025 at Hotel Intercontinental here. Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) organised the summit. Oscar Garcia from Spain, Rosy Winterton from the United Kingdom and Nasim Manzur from Bangladesh also spoke on the occasion. BIDA Executive Chairman Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud Bin Harun presented the business and investment potential of Bangladesh. Lutfey Siddiqi, Chief Adviser’s…

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Ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members crossed all the limits of irregularities while getting plots from Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) as her daughter Saima Wazed (Putul) took away a 10-katha plot just at the whim of her mother. “… Saima Wazed Putul, with malicious intent, illegally influenced her mother, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, and filed an application to her mother rather than to RAJUK, violating the laws, rules, policies and legal procedures regarding the allocation of plots in the Purbachal New City Housing Project. She had done that despite the fact that she and her family…

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