The maiden visit as President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Dr Jose Ramos-Horta to Bangladesh "ushered in a new era" in the bilateral relations between the two countries, said a joint communique on Tuesday. Both the leaders - Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and President Jose Ramos-Horta expressed optimism for
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Yunus to attend 11th D-8 Summit in Cairo Dec 19
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will attend the 11th D-8 Summit, which will be held in Cairo, Egypt on December 19. The Chief Adviser is scheduled to leave Dhaka for Cairo, Egypt early Wednesday (December 18), his Deputy Press Secretary Apurba Jahangir told UNB without elaborating further. Dr Yunus is likely to
We’ll seek extradition of dictator Hasina: Yunus
Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Sunday assured the nation that all crimes committed over the past 15 years would be prosecuted, revealing that they have so far gathered information on 1,600 cases of enforced disappearances during the Awami League regime, a number that could rise to 3,500. Addressing the nation
Yunus for working together amid global challenges
Mobilising youth power vital for a new civilization: Yunus
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday highlighted the importance of mobilising intellectual, financial and youth power to lay the foundation for a new civilisation-a self-preserving and self-reinforcing civilisation. "The climate crisis is intensifying. Our civilisation is at grave risk as we continue to promote self-destructive values," he said while speaking
Yunus for South Asian grid to share Nepal’s hydro electricity
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today called for creating a South Asian grid to share the hydroelectricity generated by Nepal and Bhutan. In a meeting with the Social Business Group on the sidelines of the climate conference in Baku, he said much of the hydroelectricity potential of the Himalayan nations remain
Bangladesh willing to work with Climate Club: Yunus
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said Bangladesh is willing to work with the 'Climate Club' to catalyse international cooperation in terms of capacity building, technology transfer and concessional decarbonisation finance. "LDCs will need preferential treatment owing to their special circumstances and development needs," he said while attending the high-level
Yunus vows support, justice for Abu Sayed’s family
Two brothers of Shaheed Abu Sayed met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Wednesday. The brothers conveyed "Salam" and a message of good wishes from their parents, saying they were moved to tears when Professor Yunus spoke about the sacrifice of Abu Sayed and the
Yunus asks for expediting work of museum at Gonobhaban
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus asked advisers to fast track the construction of the museum for the July-August mass uprising at the Gonobhaban. The Chief Adviser gave the instructions when he visited the Dhaka palace where ousted dictator Sheikh Hasina lived during the past 15 years, which became a symbol of
