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Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina should be extradited if she committed crimes. “Why shouldn't she? If she committed crimes, she should be extradited and brought to justice," he said, responding to a question, at the New York Times Climate Forward event here on Wednesday. Sheikh Hasina resigned to the President and fled to India on August 5 last in the face of student-people revolution. Prof Yunus is now in New York to attend the UN General Assembly. Asked if he has any plans to run for office, responded in the…

Staff Correspondent World Bank (WB) Group President Ajay Banga said the global lender would provide US$ 3.5 billion to support reform initiatives of Bangladesh’s interim government. The WB president announced the assistance at a meeting with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN Headquarters here on Wednesday (local time). Banga, a long-time friend of Prof Yunus, said at least US$ two billion would be provided as fresh lending while another US$ 1.5 billion would be repurposed from the existing programmes. He said the WB would support reforms in…

Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus called upon the world's leading charity organisation Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to increase support to the health sector of Bangladesh. He made the call when Mark Suzman, CEO of the foundation, called on him at the UN headquarters here on the sidelines of the UNGA session on Wednesday (local time). Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said Prof Yunus requested the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to increase assistance in the health and other sectors of Bangladesh. Mark Suzman responded positively to the chief adviser’s call and showed interest in increasing…

Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for the revival of the SAARC as a top platform for regional cooperation in South Asia. The Chief Adviser made the call when he met Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) session at the UN headquarters in New York.During the meeting, the two leaders underscored the need for revitalising the bilateral cooperation between the two countries. Prof Yunus said reviving SAARC could be a good way to start it and sought Pakistan’s support. Shehbaz Sharif promised his support for the initiative…

Staff Correspondent South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the UN headquarters in New York on Wednesday. The South Africa president greeted the Bangladesh chief adviser, according to the CA’s press wing. Both the leaders exchanged pleasantries on the occasion. Prof Yunus held a bilateral meeting with Pakistan Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif in New York today. He will also join a bilateral meeting with Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on the sidelines of the UNGA. The chief adviser is scheduled to join a reception, hosted by US President Joe Biden, at 17.30…

Staff Correspondent Chief advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus has sought cooperation from foreign friends to build a new Bangladesh dreamt by youth folks. “Through the sacrifice of lives and indomitable leadership of the youth, revolutionary changes have taken place in Bangladesh. They sacrificed their lives to build a discrimination-free society and a prosperous country,” he said. Dr Yunus said this at a reception hosted marking the 50th year of Bangladesh's membership in the United Nations Tuesday evening. The chief adviser said: "The sacrifice of young people has created a great opportunity for us. We don't want to miss this opportunity. The…

Staff Correspondent Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called upon Bangladesh to open "a new page" in the relationship between Rome and Dhaka, saying Italians are friends of Bangladesh. The Italian Premier made the call when she met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the UN headquarters in New York on the sidelines of the annual session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday (local time). During the meeting, Prof Yunus gave a brief outline of the student-led mass uprising which, he said, has created new opportunities for Bangladesh, pressing "the reset button" for the entire nation. Meloni said Italy would…

Staff Correspondent Japanese Ambassador IWAMA Kiminori paid a courtesy call on Lieutenant General S M Kamrul Hassan, Principal Staff Officer of the Armed Forces Division, recently. Both parties discussed the future defense cooperation and people to people exchange between Japan and Bangladesh .

Staff Correspondent The Country Director of Plan Bangladesh Kabita Bose, met with the Norwegian Ambassador Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen at the Royal Norwegian Embassy, recently. The discussion focused on strengthening our joint efforts to advance children’s rights and promote gender equality nationwide. Plan International Bangladesh deeply values Norway's ongoing support in driving impactful programs, particularly in education, child protection, and youth empowerment. Together, we are committed to building a more equitable future for all children, especially girls, in Bangladesh.

Staff Correspondent US President Joe Biden has offered his country's full support to Professor Muhammad Yunus-led Interim Government of Bangladesh. The US president offered the support during a rare one-on-one meeting with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Prof Yunus on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Tuesday, according to the CA's press wing. The meeting was held at the UN headquarters at 11 am (NY time), which was the first meeting of the Bangladesh interim government chief with the US President. During the meeting, President Biden expressed the US government's "full support" to Bangladesh and the Prof…