Staff Correspondent In a letter to the people of Bangladesh and citizens of goodwill around the world, 197 global leaders including 92 Nobel Laureates wished Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Adviser to the Interim Government of Bangladesh and the people of Bangladesh "peace and success in the months and years ahead." Referencing what Yunus and others have called Bangladesh's "second liberation" the leaders, including former US President Barack Obama, businessman Richard Branson, and activist Jane Goodall, wrote, "Just as the nation's young people have inspired (Muhammad Yunus), we know that he will inspire them to play a leadership role in bringing…
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Staff Correspondent Posts and Telecommunications and Information Technology Adviser Md Nahid Islam sought the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for reaching the benefits of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at the marginal level. Nahid, also Information and Broadcasting adviser, came up with the call when a four-member UNDP delegation led by Stefan Liller paid a courtesy call on him at the office of the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology here. Adviser Nahid said, "We can see digital discrimination. We are marginally behind in terms of ICT. We want to bring all the benefits of ICT…
Staff Correspondent The British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke met BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia at the latter's Gulshan residence. During the visit, the British envoy inquired about the health condition of Begum Zia, said a press release. BNP Standing Committee Member AZM Zahid Hossain, members of Medical Board Formed for the Treatment of BNP Chairperson Prof Dr Shahabuddin Talukder and Prof Dr FM Siddiqui and BNP International Affairs Committee member Tabith Awal were present.
Staff Correspondent Japanese Ambassador IWAMA Kiminori paid a courtesy call on Home and Agriculture Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, recently. Ambassador Iwama asked to ensure the safety of Japanese residents as well as the continuation of the business of Japanese factories and projects in Bangladesh. In response, Advisor Chowdhry strongly stated that he would assure security and the law-and-order situation had been improving and was gradually returning to the previous situation. While Advisor Chowdhry also mentioned the flood damage and asked for assistance by Japan, Ambassador Iwama expressed his heartfelt sympathy to those affected and referred to…
Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus expressed his gratitude to President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan for granting amnesty to all 57 Bangladeshis convicted earlier by the UAE Federal Court. In a letter to the UAE president, he said: "I avail the opportunity to convey our deepest gratitude to Your Highness for your benevolent decision to pardon the 57 Bangladeshi nationals who expressed solidarity with the recent students-mass revolution back home through demonstrations in a few cities in the United Arab Emirates." This act of clemency, Prof Yunus said, following their telephone…
Staff Correspondent Bangladesh will seek financial cooperation from Washington as a high level US delegation is set to visit Dhaka this month for discussion on advancing bilateral relations in the current political landscape, Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said. “We will seek financial cooperation from the US while discussing all achievable bilateral issues between the two countries,” he told reporters at the foreign ministry here this afternoon. The US delegation is expected to arrive in Dhaka on September 15, just ahead of Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus's planned departure for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York…
Staff Correspondent Kuwait will recruit more human resources, including skilled workers, from Bangladesh in its effort to boost ties with the South Asian country, the outgoing Ambassador of the Gulf nation. Kuwait Ambassador in Dhaka Faisal Mutlaq Aladwani made the comments when he paid his farewell call on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka. During the meeting, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus praised the Kuwait envoy, saying he was a "wonderful friend of Bangladesh" and hoped that he would continue to play this role in the coming days too. Prof Yunus said Bangladesh…
Staff Correspondent The Chinese Embassy donated food packages in Feni District to support residents affected by the recent floods as they recover and rebuild. The donation ceremony began at Bathania Government Primary School in Chagalnaiya Upazila, Feni District, where 200 food packages were distributed to flood-affected residents on the first day. During the event, Embassy staff, together with local government officials, visited the homes of affected families to offer their condolences and support. On the same day, the Embassy also delivered 300 food packages to the Bangladesh Army through the Feni District Government for distribution to those impacted by the…
Staff Correspondent Håkon Arald Gulbrandsen has been designated as new Ambassador of Norway in Bangladesh. He was welcomed by Deputy Head of Misson Ms. Marianne Rabe Knævelsrud recently. Marianne is also newly appointed, she joined the Embassy in August.
Staff Correspondent Chinese Ambassador Yao Wen met with Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, Ameer of Bangladesh Jamaat e Islami, recently. The two sides had an in-depth exchange of views on China-Bangladesh relations, inter-party exchanges and cooperation and other issues of common concern. Ambassador Yao said that at present, Bangladesh is at historical crossroads. China is committed to deepening exchanges and cooperation with the Interim Government, all political parties and all walks of life in Bangladesh to consolidate the traditional friendship between the two countries and promote the continuous development of the China-Bangladesh comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, so as to bring more benefit…
