Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today conferred the Independence Award-2025 on seven luminary individuals in recognition of their glorious and outstanding contributions to the national level. The awardees are: Professor Jamal Nazrul Islam (posthumously) in science and technology, Mir Abdus Shukur Al Mahmud (posthumously) in literature, Novera Ahmed (posthumously) in culture, Sir Fazle Hasan Abed (posthumously) in social service, Mohammad Mahbubul Haque Khan alias Azam Khan (posthumously) in Liberation War and culture, Badruddin Mohammad Umar in education and research, and Abrar Fahad (posthumously) for his role as a young protester. Family members of the six awardees received the prestigious award…
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Staff Correspondent : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today inquired about the health condition of former national cricket captain Tamim Iqbal who suffered a massive heart attack while playing a game at BKSP. On behalf of the chief adviser, his Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder spoke to Bangladesh Cricket Board chief executive officer Nizam Uddin Chowdhury. Nizam Uddin informed that Tamim was rushed to a nearby hospital after the heart attack and an angiogram was conducted immediately to know the cricket icon’s health condition. He said BCB is in regular touch with Tamim’s physicians and is ready to…
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Staff Correspondent : Brazil’s president starts a four-day state visit to Japan on Monday, accompanied by a 100-strong business delegation as US tariffs push the countries to nurture trade ties elsewhere. Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba are also expected to discuss the joint development of biofuels ahead of November’s COP30 UN climate summit in the Brazilian Amazon. In talks on Wednesday, the leaders will reportedly restate their commitment to free trade following US President Donald Trump’s levies on steel and other imports. “Everyone who was talking about free trade is now practising protectionism,” Lula, 79,…
Foreign Secretary Md Jashim Uddin today expressed hope that the upcoming High-Level Conference under the aegis of the UN, to be held in New York, would offer innovative solutions over the Rohingya crisis. He made the remarks as UNHCR Executive Committee Chair Ambassador Marcelo Vazquez-Bermudez met him at the foreign ministry here, said a ministry’s press release. During the meeting, they discussed the Rohingya crisis highlighting funding shortages, Myanmar’s political situation, the UN Secretary-General’s recent visit to Bangladesh, and efforts for repatriation of Rohingya people. They emphasized on the urgent need for enhanced international support to effectively address the crisis.…
Staff Correspondent : Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has called upon the politicians to work together to fulfill the hopes and aspirations of the people of the country. “The autocratic Hasina has been forced to leave because the people have supported the political parties for a change. Now, we should talk about the issues of the people. This is politics. Let us all work together to fulfill the expectations of the people,” he said. Tareq Rahman was virtually addressing as the chief guest at an Iftar and Doa Mahfil organized by the Jatiyatabadi Somomona Jote at a…
Staff Correspondent : The Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025 will be held from April 7 to 10 at InterContinental in the city, showcasing the country’s evolving investment opportunities and economic reforms. The summit aims to showcase Bangladesh’s investment potential, highlight the economic reforms following the July revolution, and create long-term investment pipelines for sustainable economic growth. Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will formally inaugurate the summit in the presence of ambassadors, top business executives, and policymakers on April 9. During a press briefing at the city’s Foreign Service Academy, Executive Chairman of the Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud…
Staff Correspondent : The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) today approved a Taka 5,452.42 crore feeding programme for the government primary schools in a bid to ensure intake of nutritious foods by the primary school students and thus reducing their malnutrition. The approval came from a meeting of the ECNEC held at the NEC Conference Room in the city’s Sher-e-Bangla Nagar area today with ECNEC Chairperson and Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in the chair. Briefing reporters after the meeting, Planning Adviser Dr Wahiduddin Mahmud said that the day’s meeting approved a total of 15 projects with…
Staff Correspondfent : Bangladesh Army hosted an iftar and dinner in honour of the injured students of July-August Mass Upsurge at Senamalancha in Dhaka Cantonment today. Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman was present as the chief guest at the event, said an ISPR press release. During the Iftar and dinner, the army chief exchanged greeting with the students and inquired about their health and well-being. Along with the injured students, the Iftar and dinner was also attended by senior military officials, prominent civil society members and directors of various government hospitals. Bangladesh Army also presented Eid gifts to the…
Staff Correspondent : Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen has said Chief Adviser Prof Mohammad Yunus visit to China would be successful and productive. “It will be very successful, productive and a milestone visit with some announcements,” he said when a journalist approached him after his meeting with foreign secretary Md Jashim Uddin at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here. “We are working very closely with Bangladesh….we are still discussing,” he said adding, “Wait and see. We are still working on it.” The Ambassador said this is something between Bangladesh and China as the two countries are celebrating 50 years…
