Society collapses due to wealth, power concentration: Yunus

Highlighting the risks of wealth and power concentration, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said a society collapses sooner or later if wealth and power concentration happens in it. "Unless wealth is shared, you cannot sustain a society," he said while delivering his keynote speech at the BIMSTEC Young Gen

Money being invested to disrupt July-Aug mass killing trial: Tajul

International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Chief Prosecutor Mohammad Tajul Islam said on Thursday that substantial financial investments have been made to disrupt the ongoing trial concerning the mass killings and crimes against humanity committed during the July-August movement. "We have received specific information about a large sum of money being invested by

Yunus, Modi to hold talks on Friday

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit on Friday - which is being viewed as potentially the most significant development in Dhaka-Delhi relations since the July Uprising in Bangladesh. This will be the first-ever in-person meeting between

Efforts underway to address tariff issue with US: Press Secretary

Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Thursday said their ongoing work with the US government is expected to help address the tariff issue. The United States has announced a 37-percent tariff on imports from Bangladesh as part of President Donald Trump's sweeping new "Reciprocal Tariffs" policy. "Bangladesh is reviewing its tariffs

Yunus vows to build new Bangladesh making unity permanent

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday vowed to build a new Bangladesh keeping the nation united despite numerous obstacles. "Despite hundreds of obstacles, we will build a new Bangladesh as a united nation," he said, highlighting the importance of national unity. Dr Yunus offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the National Eidgah Maidan

Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated across country

Muslims across Bangladesh celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, their biggest religious festival on Monday after a month of fasting. The Shawwal moon was sighted on Sunday evening, confirming the end of Ramadan. Thousands have already left Dhaka to celebrate Eid with their families in their village homes. Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus offerrd Eid prayers at