Staff Correspondent President of Timor-Leste José Ramos-Horta was accorded a red carpet reception on his arrival here tonight on a four-day official visit. A special Singapore Airlines flight carrying the Timor-Leste president and his entourage landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) here around 10.40 pm. Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus received him amid gun salute and guard of honour. Ramos-Horta was directly taken to Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel from the airport where he will be staying during his visit. During his stay in Dhaka from December 14-17, he is being accompanied by a 19-member delegation, including the Timor-Leste’s Foreign…
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Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today reiterated his call to the South Asian leaders to activate the SAARC to bring for the people of entire region. “South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) is very important to me. I spoke about activating the forum immediately after taking oath as the chief adviser,” he said. The Chief Adviser was addressing a conference of the SAARC Federation of Oncologists (SFO) through videoconference from the State Guest House Jamuna here. A delegation of SFO also met Chief Adviser Prof Yunus at the Jamuna. The Chief Adviser said whole South Asia will…
Staff Correspondent The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearance today submitted its first interim report to Chief Adviser to the interim government Professor Muhammad Yunus. The five-member commission led by retired justice Mainul Islam Chowdhury handed over the report titled “Unfolding The Truth” to the Chief Adviser at the state guest house Jamuna in Dhaka. The commission chairman said they had found the prima facie involvement of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and some high-ranking officials of security forces and her government, including her defence adviser, Major General (retd) Tarique Ahmed Siddique in the enforced disappearances. It also found the…
Desk Report ABC News will pay a $15 million settlement payment to resolve a defamation lawsuit brought by President-elect Donald Trump, according to court documents filed Saturday. The lawsuit stemmed from on-air comments made by top anchor George Stephanopoulos, who said Trump was found “liable for rape” during an interview with US Representative Nancy Mace that aired in March. The terms of the settlement require ABC News to make a $15 million donation to a fund dedicated to “a presidential foundation and museum” for Trump. The news organization and Stephanopoulos will also issue public apologies saying they “regret statements” made…
Desk Report President Joe Biden underscored the strength of the US relationship with South Korea during a call Saturday with Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who became acting president after the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol. “President Biden expressed his confidence that the Alliance will remain the linchpin for peace and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region during Acting President Han’s tenure,” the White House said in a readout of the call. “President Biden expressed his appreciation for the resiliency of democracy and the rule of law in the Republic of Korea and reaffirmed the ironclad commitment of the United States to…
Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today paid rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day. He paid homage by placing a wreath at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur here at about 7.15 am. The chief adviser stood there in solemn silence for a while as a mark of profound respect to the memories of the illustrious sons of the soil. A smartly turned-out contingent of the Bangladesh Armed Forces offered a state salute while the bugle played the last post. After paying the homage, the chief adviser exchanged greetings with the advisers, top civil…
Staff Correspondent In a historic first for Bangladesh, NASA Astronaut, Joseph M. Acaba , will “touch down” in Dhaka to engage with local youth, academia, and the media. Acaba’s visit is a significant milestone, marking the first time NASA’s Chief of the Astronaut Office has traveled to Bangladesh. His tour will include interactive sessions with students, where he will inspire young minds to pursue careers in space science, robotics, and STEM education. Acaba will also engage in discussions on the role of space exploration in advancing technology and addressing global challenges, such as the climate crisis. In addition to his…
Staff Correspondent Recently, Japanese Ambassador IWAMA Kiminori paid a farewell call on Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus. During the meeting, Ambassador IWAMA expressed his sincere gratitude and appreciation to the Honorable Chief Adviser’s warm support and dedication in enhancing the bilateral relations between Japan and Bangladesh. Ambassador IWAMA conveyed that Japan will continue to support the Interim Government’s reform efforts as well as Bangladesh's stride forward development and prosperity under the “Strategic Partnership” between the two countries, while standing by the interim government led by Dr. Yunus. Ambassador IWAMA further stressed the importance of ensuring peace and stability in the…
Staff Correspondent One of the most powerful ethnic minority armed groups battling Myanmar’s army has claimed the capture of the last army outpost in the strategic western town of Maungdaw, gaining full control of the 271-kilometer (168-mile) -long border with Bangladesh. The capture by the Arakan Army makes the group’s control of the northern part of Rakhine state complete, and marks another advance in its bid for self-rule there. Rakhine has become a focal point for Myanmar’s nationwide civil war, in which pro-democracy guerrillas and ethnic minority armed forces seeking autonomy battle the country’s military rulers, who took power in…
Staff Correspondent Bangladesh’s foreign secretary Mohammad Jashim Uddin today said Dhaka expected New Delhi’s active cooperation for halting “negative campaign” in India to build trust among the people of the two countries during the one-day foreign office consultation (FOC) with India. “We drew their (India’s) attention and sought appropriate steps regarding dissemination of misleading and false information in Indian media about Bangladesh’s July-August revolution and alleged hostile attitude to the minority communities here in the post-revolution period,” he said. Jashim Uddin said Dhaka simultaneously strongly stated that followers of all faiths in Bangladesh were performing their rituals freely and there…
