Myanmar authorities have confirmed to Bangladesh that out of a list of 800,000 Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh, they have identified 180,000 Rohingyas eligible for return to Myanmar. The original list was provided by Bangladesh in six batches during 2018-20. The final verification of another 70,000 Rohingyas is pending additional scrutiny of their
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Yunus-Modi talks will benefit people of both countries: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has expressed optimism that the bilateral meeting between Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lead to positive outcomes for the peoples of both Bangladesh and India. "This will undoubtedly benefit the people of Bangladesh and the people of India
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
Banned BCL leader pretending to have fled abroad, arrested in Savar
Police have arrested Sohel Rana, alias "Beyadob Rana," a fugitive leader of the now-banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) unit of Savar Sadar Union. He was arrested on Thursday night from a rented house in Ashulia, Savar, in a special operation by Savar Model Police Station, said Sub-inspector Mahabur of the police
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
Pak PM invites Prof Yunus; to visit Pakistan
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus to visit Pakistan at his convenience as he sees "bright future" for Dhaka-Islamabad ties. He shared a post on his verified X account. The Pak prime minister had a "pleasant telephone conversation" with Dr Yunus on Monday and exchanged Eid
Petroleum fuel prices to remain unchanged in April
Prices of the petroleum fuels will remain unchanged for the month of April. As per an announcement of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, the retail prices of fuel in the country will remain unchanged as per the existing price structure. Accordingly, the prices of both diesel and kerosene will remain at