Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus urged recently Canada to invest in Bangladesh to help rebuild the country in view of the economic mess created by the ousted autocratic regime. He made the request when Canadian High Commissioner in Dhaka Lilly Nicholls called on him at the State Guest House Jamuna here. Prof Yunus recalled his long relationship with Canada, including its top politicians and development agencies, and said his story has been included in the Canadian school textbooks. He said the interim government needs Canadian support to boost economic growth in Bangladesh. "We need big investment," the chief…
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Staff Correspondent France is ready to support Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and his interim government in their efforts to rebuild the country, France Ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy said recently. The envoy came up with assurance when she paid a courtesy call on the chief adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka. She said French President Emmanuel Macron has invited Prof Yunus to visit France at a convenient time. Masdupuy also expressed her condolences at the death of students and people who were killed in the July-August revolution. During the meeting, Prof Yunus said the student-led revolution…
Staff Correspondent President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus on his assumption of the leadership of the Interim Government of Bangladesh. During a telephone conversation, Sheikh Mohamed expressed his hope that Chief Adviser Professor Yunus and the Interim Government would bring prosperity to Bangladesh, the chief adviser's press wing said. Prof Yunus thanked the UAE president for the greetings. He praised his visionary leadership, which has turned the Gulf Arab nation into one of the most prosperous nations on earth. The Chief Adviser said the UAE has been a…
Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus sought support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for carrying out vital reforms in wide-ranging areas such as judiciary, police, Election Commission, tax administration and land registration. The chief adviser said the interim government is committed to bringing vital reforms to Bangladesh's key institutions, aiming to hold a free, fair and transparent election and help people truly enjoy the fruits of the student-led revolution. He made the comments when the UNDP Resident Representative Stefan Liller paid a courtesy call on him at the State Guest House Jamuna here. During the meeting, Prof…
Staff Correspondent The United Kingdom (UK) expressed their keen interest to help Bangladesh reform its banking and revenue sectors alongside the capital market. The interest surfaced as the UK High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke called on Finance Adviser to the interim government Dr Salehuddin Ahmed at his Economic Relations Division (ERD) office in the city. After the meeting, the finance adviser said the UK is willing to help Bangladesh reform sectors like banking, revenue and capital markets. "Those are very immediate concerns for us also. Because, unless we carry out those reforms it would be difficult for us," he…
Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus called for the revival of the SAARC for enhanced regional cooperation in an effort to boost economic cooperation in the South Asian region. "SAARC could be a model of relationships like the European Union. We must work together for mutual benefits," he said when Pakistan High Commissioner in Dhaka Syed Ahmed Maroof paid a courtesy call on him at the State Guest House Jamuna here. During the meeting, the Pakistan envoy underscored the necessity for reinvigorating the trade and economic relations and people-to-people contacts between the two countries. He expressed willingness and emphasised…
Staff Correspondent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a phone call to Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus recently, congratulating him on his assumption as the head of the Interim Government. During the call, President Erdogan condoled the loss of valuable lives in the flood-affected areas of Bangladesh, the chief adviser's press wing said. He said Turkey would provide humanitarian aid to the flood-stricken people. Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus thanked the Turkish president, who is a long-time friend of the 2006 Nobel Peace laureate. He said he and Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan are members of a high-profile UN zero-waste…
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Staff Correspondent Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus recently said Bangladesh is a large family where the responsibility of the government is to protect the rights of every citizen. The chief adviser made the comments while exchanging greetings with the leaders of Bangladesh's Hindu community on the occasion of Janmastomi, the auspicious birth celebration of Lord Sri Krishna. During the meeting, Prof Yunus said he wants to build a Bangladesh where everyone can practice their faith without any fear and where no temple needs to be guarded. "Our responsibility is to establish the rights of every citizen. Our job is to…
Staff Correspondent British High Commissioner in Dhaka Sarah Cooke called on Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir at BNP chairperson's political office in the city's Gulshan area. BNP Standing Committee members Dr Abdul Moin Khan and Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury and central leaders Shama Obayed and Tabith Awal were present at the hour-long meeting. After the meeting, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said they discussed different bilateral issues in the meeting. "The issue of how soon we can go to a (general) election was discussed," he said, adding that discussion was also held on how the existing…
