Iran, US running out of time to secure deal: UN
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said Thursday that Iran and the United States were running out of time to secure a deal as they prepare to hold fresh nuclear talks this weekend.
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Govt to form committee to probe financial crimes: Rizwana
The government has decided to constitute a committee to conduct probes and start trial process against those involved in financial crimes in the country.
US team visiting Bangladesh inquires about reforms, polls, Rohingyas
The visiting US delegation led by deputy assistant secretary at the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Nicole Ann Chulick on Thursday enquired about the Bangladesh interim government鈥檚 views about the Rohingya crisis and...
Professor Yunus for stronger Dhaka-Islamabad ties
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday emphasised strengthening relations with Pakistan to boost mutual cooperation and explore trade and business potentials.
Yunus among Time magazine 100 most influential persons
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has been named among TIME magazine鈥檚 100 Most Influential People of 2025...
Election by June 2026, Yunus assures BNP
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday assured the Bangladesh Nationalist Party that the next general election would be held by June 2026 as the party urged the government to clarify the actual issue behind the ongoing discussions about the interim government鈥檚 five-year term in office...
BDR carnage mystery must be revealed: Professor Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said the mystery behind the 2009 BDR carnage must be revealed.
Elections to be held between next Dec and June: Asif Nazrul
Bangladesh interim government law adviser Asif Nazrul on Wednesday said as per the pledge of chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus, the general elections will be held between December 2025 and June 2026.
TALKS WITH YUNUS:聽BNP dissatisfied with unclear election road map
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party, after a meeting with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday, expressed its dissatisfaction, saying that the government's road map for the next general election lacked clarity....
BNP delegation to meet chief adviser today
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is set to meet chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday to discuss the prevailing political situation, the roadmap for the forthcoming national election, and to present the party鈥檚 position on reform proposals put forward by various reform commissions...
NBR halts yarn import through land ports
The National Board of Revenue has issued a gazette notification regarding the ban on the import of yarn and some other products through the country's land ports from India, Nepal and Bhutan, following repeated demands from local textile millers...
Govt to focus on removing non-tariff barriers in next budget: NBR chair
National Board of Revenue chairman Md Abdur Rahman Khan on Tuesday said that the government would focus on removing non-tariff barriers in the budget for the forthcoming financial year 2025-26...
Nurun Nabi made DMD of Sonali Bank
Md Nurun Nabi has been promoted as deputy managing director (DMD) of state-owned Sonali Bank PLC recently...
BNP delegation to meet Yunus Wednesday
A delegation of Bangladesh Nationalist Party will meet chief advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing political situation.
AL procession in Dhaka demands Yunus鈥檚 resignation
The leaders and activists of the Dhaka North City unit of Awami League brought out a procession in the capital鈥檚 Badda and Rampura areas on Tuesday demanding the resignation of chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.
Move at full speed towards LDC graduation: Prof Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday directed the officials concerned to take all necessary precautionary measures so that no sector of the country is affected after its LDC graduation.
Professor Yunus calls on countrymen to build new Bangladesh
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has greeted the countrymen on the occasion of Bengali new year 1432.
鈥楤hasani Janashakti Party鈥� launched
鈥楤hasani Janashakti Party鈥�, a new political party, was launched by the Bhasani Anushari Parishad on Sunday, aiming to build a prosperous and just Bangladesh.
Iran says talks with US to focus solely on nuclear issue, lifting sanctions
Iran鈥檚 foreign ministry said Sunday that talks with the United States slated for next weekend will remain 鈥榠ndirect鈥� with Omani mediation, and focused solely on the nuclear issue and lifting of sanctions....
Yunus lays foundation stone of Sampriti Bhaban
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday laid the foundation stone of the Sampriti Bhaban at International Buddhist Monastery in Dhaka
Yunus orders quick reforms for polls in December
Chief adviser and chairman of the National Consensus Commission Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday called for advancing reform activities quickly with the goal of holding the national elections in December.
Iran seeks fair deal in US nuclear talks
Iran is seeking a 鈥榬eal and fair鈥� agreement with the United States on its nuclear programme, a senior aide to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday, setting the stage for a diplomatic showdown this weekend in Oman.
Banks urged to cut bad loans
Economists, researchers and academics have emphasised curtailing non-performing loans to ensure good governance in the banking sector and make the country鈥檚 economy vibrant...
TSMC says Q1 revenue up 42pc
Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC reported Thursday a better-than-expected revenue for the first quarter on strong demand for AI technology, after tariffs slapped onto major economies by US President Donald Trump caused global uncertainty...
Professor Yunus thanks US president for tariff pause
Bangladesh chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has thanked United States president Donald Trump for granting a 90-day pause on the reciprocal tariffs announced earlier this week...
Inditex, Holcim to boost operations
Oscar Garcia Maceiras, chief executive officer of Spanish clothing retailer Inditex, called on chief adviser Muhammad Yunus at the state guest house Jamuna on Wednesday...
20 killed in China nursing home fire
Twenty people have died in a fire at a nursing home in northern China鈥檚 Hebei province, Beijing鈥檚 state news agency Xinhua said Wednesday...
BNP to talk polls issues, reforms with Yunus Apr 16
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party is scheduled to meet chief adviser Professor Mohammad Yunus on April 16 to discuss the roadmap for the next national election and share the party鈥檚 position on reform proposals put forward by different reform commissions...
Yunus calls for global investment in Bangladesh
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called upon international businesses and investors to invest in Bangladesh, which he termed a land of crazy ideas, to change the world...
Professor Yunus joins main event of Bangladesh Investment Summit 2025
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday morning joined the main event of the Bangladesh Investment Summit-2025, a milestone event, reinforcing the country鈥檚 commitment to economic progress, investment-friendly policies, and long-term growth...