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BNP unhappy as polls roadmap not included in Yunus’ address

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Monday expressed its disappointment over the chief adviser’s address to the nation as he did not unveil the election roadmap.

Interim government’s term in Bangladesh not to exceed four years: Professor Yunus

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said that the tenure of the interim government should not exceed four years.

New reform commissions on mass media, workers’ rights, health formed

The government has formed three more new reform commissions on mass media, workers’ rights, and health...

27 EU envoys to meet Bangladesh interim govt head Yunus soon

Interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said that 27 ambassadors of all the countries of European Union—20 of them stationed in New Delhi and the rest seven in...

Govt to seek extradition of Hasina: Yunus

Bangladesh’s interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said his interim government would seek extradition of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina who fled to India after the fall of the Awami League regime in the face of a student-led mass uprising on August 5.

UK extends full support to Bangladesh’s interim govt

UK minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West on Sunday said that her government would extend full support for Bangladesh, including in its efforts to bring back billions of dollars of laundered money...

CA to address nation today marking 100 days of interim govt

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will address the nation on Sunday evening...

UK wants Yunus to lay out his vision about promoting national reconciliation

United Kingdom minister for the Indo-Pacific Catherine West on Sunday said that the United Kingdom expects chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to layout his vision for how all things will unfold as the government is committed to promoting national reconciliation...

Vatican launches 3Zero Club in Rome named after Pope Francis, Prof Yunus

The spiritual leader of the Catholic Church Pope Francis and chief adviser of Bangladesh interim government professor Muhammad Yunus have jointly launched a ‘Pope Francis Yunus 3Zero Club’ in Rome in an effort to usher in a transformative and inclusive future for humanity...

Professor Yunus calls for creating new civilisation

The interim government chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Saturday called upon all concerned to create a new civilisation, saying that the present civilisation had become disastrous for humankind.

Interim govt needs to secure ‘quick wins’: ICG

With international support, professor Muhammad Yunus-led interim government should look to score some ‘quick wins’ to keep the public on side, said the International Crisis Group in its report released on Friday.

Eight extrajudicial killings in 52 days of interim govt in Bangladesh

At least eight people turned victims of extrajudicial killings from August 9 to September 30 after the Professor Muhammad Yunus led interim government assumed power on August 8, according to a...

Bangladesh’s interim govt head for attracting more foreign investment in manufacturing sector

Chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said that his government would carry out vital labour reforms in an effort to attract more foreign investment in the country’s manufacturing sector...

Professor Yunus to inaugurate waiting lounge at Dhaka airport

Professor Yunus tells AFP that elections will follow reforms

Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus said on Wednesday that reforms are needed before his country can elect a government following the ouster of autocratic former ruler Sheikh Hasina...

UN climate funding draft narrows options, but obstacles remain

A fresh draft of a UN climate deal released Wednesday proposes concrete options to raise funding for poorer countries, but leaves unresolved sticking points that have long delayed an agreement...

Bangladesh interim govt chief for ‘zero carbon’-based lifestyle to save planet

Bangladesh’s interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday suggested creating a new lifestyle based on ‘zero waste and zero carbon’ to protect the planet from climate catastrophes, presenting his longstanding dream of creating a new world of three zeroes...

Yunus calls for creating South Asian grid for greater electricity connectivity

Sharing an idea of greater electricity connectivity in the region, chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for creating a South Asian grid to share the hydroelectricity generated by Nepal and Bhutan...

Prof Yunus to address World Leaders Action Summit at COP29 Wednesday

Bangladesh’s interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will address the opening session of the World Leaders Climate Action Summit at the Conference of the Parties-29 (COP29) on Wednesday.

Grand imam of Al-Azhar invites Yunus to deliver speech

The grand imam of the Al-Azhar Al Sharif, Ahmed Eltayeb, on Tuesday said Bangladesh would prosper and grow under the leadership of the country’s chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.

FIFA president to join Youth Festival in Bangladesh in January

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has accepted an invitation from chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus to join the youth festival in Bangladesh in January next.

Bangladesh’s interim govt chief meets top global leaders at climate summit

Chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus had a busy schedule on Tuesday, the opening day of the Conference of the Parties-29 global climate summit, in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan.

Appointment of new advisers sparks protests

The appointment of some new advisers to the Professor Muhammad Yunus-led advisory council of the interim government sparked protests across the country as different sections of people including the...

Bangladesh’s interim govt chief Yunus reaches Azerbaijan

Bangladesh’s interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reached Baku, Azerbaijan on Monday evening [local time] to attend the UN’s biggest climate conference, COP29.

Expatriates to be honoured as guests at airports: CA

Bangladesh’s interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said that the interim government had taken necessary measures so Bangladeshi expatriates could get the honour and facilities like guests at the country’s airports.

Bangladesh army chief briefs Yunus about overall law, order situation

Army chief general Waker-Uz-Zaman met chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday and briefed him about the country’s overall law and order situation.

Bangladesh’s interim govt chief seeks Singapore’s support to bring back laundered money

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday urged Singapore to help recover billions of dollars laundered from Bangladesh and help minimise the cost of migration from the country.

Yunus pledges supports to identify people behind enforced disappearance

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday assured the Commission of Enquiry on Enforced Disappearances to provide all possible supports to identify the people...

Yunus seeks contribution of students, teachers to advancing science

Chief adviser professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday asked students and teachers to come forward in contributing to advancement of science and knowledge.

EU assures Prof Yunus of all support

The European Union is ready to support Bangladesh’s interim government headed by chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in every possible way in its reform initiatives and...