Yunus鈥檚 resignation intent draws mixed reaction
The interest expressed by chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at an advisory council meeting on Thursday to resign under existing political circumstances drew mixed reactions from political parties.
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Announce polls to avert unrest, BNP urges Yunus
Stating that the delay in holding the next parliamentary elections was fuelling instability in the country, Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Zainul Abedin Farroque on Friday said that his party would be aggrieved if interim government...
Disappointed Yunus mulls resignation
Bangladesh's interim government chief, Professor Muhammad Yunus, apparently perturbed by the current political situation marked by frequent street protests and bickering among parties, told his cabinet colleagues on Thursday that he would not continue...
Govt approves ordinance to rehabilitate July uprising heroes, families
The council of advisers of the Interim Government today gave聽 final approval of the 鈥楯uly Mass Uprising Martyrs鈥� Families and Injured Students-Citizens Welfare and Rehabilitation Ordinance, 2025鈥�.
Yunus cancels France visit as bilateral talks request declined
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 planned visit to France next month to join the United Nations Ocean Conference has been cancelled as Dhaka鈥檚 request for a bilateral meeting with French president Emmanuel Macron on the...
BNP calls for early polls
Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party at a discussion on Wednesday called on the interim government headed by Professor Muhammad Yunus to hold general elections as early as possible for democratic transition of the country...
TNZ workers suspend their sit-in programme near Jamuna
Protesting readymade garment workers of TNZ Group on Tuesday night suspended their sit-in near chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 official residence Jamuna in the capital after the government assured them of paying their arrears within seven working days...
Prof Yunus to visit UK after Eid to refresh Dhaka-London bonds
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to pay an official visit to the United Kingdom shortly after Eid-ul-Azha as the two countries are putting in efforts to refresh their bonds and work ever more closely together on economic, trade and investment fronts.
RMG workers hold 鈥楳arch to Jamuna鈥� for dues
Several hundred readymade garment workers on Tuesday marched towards chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus鈥檚 official residence Jamuna in the capital, demanding payment of their arrears...
Yunus asks forces to maintain security
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday reviewed the country鈥檚 law and order in a meeting with advisers concerned, chiefs of the three armed forces and senior officials of the law enforcing agencies at his official residence Jamuna in the city...
Tk 2.3 lakh crore聽ADP adopted for FY26
The National Economic Council at a meeting on Sunday approved the annual development programme of Tk聽2,30,000 crore for the 2025-26 financial year with lower allocations for the education and health sectors.
Yunus for full use of allocation
Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Saturday asked the Finance Division to ensure that every allocation under the budget is properly spent.
Yunus stresses need for establishing dedicated Microcredit Bank
Claiming that the microcredit is the 鈥榬eal banking鈥�, chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday stressed establishing a 鈥楳icrocredit Bank鈥� to create more entrepreneurs by disbursing collateral free small credit among young people...
Govt sincere in developing country鈥檚 telecommunication, IT sectors: Prof Yunus
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday said the interim government was sincere in developing country鈥檚 telecommunication and information technology sectors and it has ensured transparency and accountability in all the activities of these sectors.
Council of advisers approve 2 ordinances, 2 policies
The council of advisers approved two ordinances and two policies at its meeting on Thursday with chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair.
American lawyer Mary Kerry Kennedy calls on Prof Yunus
American lawyer, author and human rights activist Mary Kerry Kennedy called on chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday.
Prof Yunus urges students to dream of building new world
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged students to dream of building a new world...
Professor Yunus begins Ctg tour with packed engagements
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus landed at Shah Amanat International Airport by a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight at 9:22am on Wednesday...
Bangladesh interim govt chief Prof Yunus has no property of his own: press secretary
Chief adviser鈥檚 press secretary Shafiqul Alam on Monday said that chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus did not have any property of his own...
Yunus urges economic, hydropower ties with Nepal
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday called for an integrated economic strategy among Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Seven North Eastern States of India, emphasising the potential of cross-border collaboration in hydropower, healthcare, and road connectivity...
Healthcare can be 25pc better, says Yunus聽聽聽
Chief adviser to the interim government Muhammad Yunus on Monday called upon the country鈥檚 civil surgeons to ensure discipline and accountability in the health sector to improve the service delivery to the people.
Govt for swift, coordinated action for LDC graduation
Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Sunday called for urgent and coordinated action from all relevant agencies to ensure Bangladesh鈥檚 smooth and timely graduation from least developed country status...
Bangladesh interim govt approves draft of anti-terrorism ordinance
The Council of Advisers on Sunday approved the draft of the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 with provisions to ban individuals or entities involved in terrorist acts and their activities.
Bangladesh interim govt chief Yunus under criticism over privileges聽
Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus, acclaimed globally for his microcredit and other works, has come under criticism recently from various quarters after several of his Grameen entities in Bangladesh received official approvals and other facilities since he took office as...
Yunus for finalising plan for next phase of talks with political parties
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday instructed the National Consensus Commission to quickly finalise the work plan for the next phase of talks with political parties.
Prof Yunus seeks Dhaka-Ottawa stronger investment ties
Canada鈥檚 Indo-Pacific Trade Representative Paul Thoppil on Tuesday called on Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna in Dhaka.
Bangladesh interim govt chief urges youths to participate more in politics
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday urged young people to participate more in political activities to translate their dreams into realities and bring meaningful changes to their respective societies.
Italy to hire more manpower from Bangladesh
Visiting Italian interior minister Matteo Piantedosi on Monday informed the chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus that Italy was willing to hire more people from Bangladesh and would undertake measures to ensure safe migration from the country...
Free primary healthcare suggested as right for all in Bangladesh
The Health Sector Reform Commission on Monday recommended reforming the constitution to recognise primary healthcare as a fundamental right of the citizens, urging the interim government to ensure free primary healthcare...
CA press wing debunks Indian media report
Bangladesh interim government chief adviser鈥檚 press wing on Sunday debunked a recent report of Indian television channel Aaj Tak Bangla on Bangladesh interim government chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus.