AT THIS decisive moment in Bangladesh鈥檚 strategic course, a new vector has been set 鈥� one not drawn on land, but charted across the sea. In a nationally televised address, chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus signalled a maritime turn of historic magnitude. His proposition 鈥� that Bangladesh will 鈥榤ake the world our neighbour鈥� by turning decisively towards the sea...
THE July 7, 2025, letter from President Donald J Trump to Dr Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the government of Bangladesh, reads like a familiar echo of an old, misguided economic playbook. In it, the US warns of a 35 per cent tariff on all Bangladeshi goods entering American markets, citing long-standing trade deficits and the need for reciprocal trade...
MARK Twain once said, 鈥楾he secret of getting ahead is getting started.鈥� He emphasises the fundamental truth that progress begins with action 鈥� without taking the first step, one cannot move forward or achieve anything. This sentiment resonates with Bangladesh鈥檚 current diplomatic strategy as Dr Muhammad Yunus, the chief adviser of Bangladesh, prepares for a crucial..
BANGLADESHI parties, still gutsy, encounter a heightened existential fear 鈥� the disquiet of a deep institutional crisis for them and the nation at large. And yet, parties are strategic to the country鈥檚 liberal democratic future. Since prime minister Sheikh Hasina lost power to the unprecedented civil unrest on August 5, 2024 and Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus-led...
SPEAKING at the recent annual conference of the Bangladesh Administrative Service Association, Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has emphasised the need to create opportunities for young people, asserting that Bangladesh鈥檚 large population is not a burden but a valuable resource...
Saraswati Puja, worshiping the Goddess of knowledge, music, art and culture, will be celebrated across the country on Monday amid much enthusiasm, festivity and religious fervour...
CHIEF adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus, in his speech to the nation on the occasion of Victory Day, provided a 鈥榮emi-clear鈥� idea about the probable timeframe for the next national parliamentary election. I term his given idea as 鈥榮emi-clear鈥� because, although he broadly mentioned December 2025 to the first half of 2026 as the probable timeframe...
IN TIMES of political transition, such as during an interim government, a country鈥檚 identity often comes into question. How can a nation present itself positively to the world amid uncertainty? Bangladesh, under the leadership of Dr Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 interim government, faces just such a challenge. Nation branding strategies are essential for projecting...
INDIA is now grappling with the delicate task of finding a sanctuary for the ousted Sheikh Hasina, who had long been a steadfast and trusted ally in South Asia. The decision is aimed at preventing further deterioration in its already strained relations with Bangladesh. Meanwhile, the new interim government, led by Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus...
FOR a couple of months, Bangladesh has been making the media headlines. What is happening in this geographically small but strategically important country of 175 million people has created widespread interest...
NEARLY a month after taking office, the chief adviser of the interim government, Dr Muhammad Yunus, announced through a televised speech on September 11 that the families of the martyrs, as well as the students and citizens injured during the July uprising, will receive rehabilitation and their treatment costs will be covered...
BESIEGED by the largest protest in the country鈥檚 history and the unbending public fury against her rule, Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina suddenly resigned and fled to India in a hurry on August 5. Bangladesh and the region are still reeling since that seismic event. Barely a month has passed since Dr Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 interim government has...
ARTIFICIAL intelligence, with its transformation, is swiftly dominating the globe. It compels nations to reconsider forthcoming challenges in every sector. In fact, under the forward-thinking leadership of Dr Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 interim government, Bangladesh now stands at the crossroads through which AI can be utilised not only for the reinforcement of...
DR MUHAMMAD Yunus, the chief adviser to the interim government, which was sworn in office three days after the fall of the Awami League government on August 5 in the face of a massive student-led mass uprising, finally addressed the nation on August 25 and revealed his government鈥檚 plans about reforms to state institutions...
THE recently occurring revolution is one of the most significant events in the history of Bangladesh and South Asia. The aftereffects of the revolution have many challenging tasks for the newly formed interim government in Bangladesh. The first challenge that this government is facing is to bring about law and order in the country...