Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today reaffirmed Bangladesh's continued support for the State of Palestine and its people. "We will continue to support the cause of the Palestinian people," he said when Ambassador of the State of Palestine, Yousef Ramadan paid a courtesy call on the Chief Adviser of the interim
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Bangladesh to uphold human rights, freedom of speech: Yunus
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said that his government is committed to upholding human rights and freedom of speech in Bangladesh. He made the comments when senior officials of more than half a dozen top global human rights groups met him at a hotel in New York. During the meeting,
Yunus to have meeting with UN chief tomorrow
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will have a meeting with the United Nations (UN) Secretary General António Guterres here on September 26. On the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), the meeting will be held at the UN Secretariat at 02:15 pm (New York time), according to the programme
Yunus seeks US support to rebuild nation
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday sought support from the United States to rebuild the country, carry out vital reforms, and bring back stolen assets, stressing that it is a very important time for Bangladesh and a significant moment in its history. The 2006 Nobel Peace Prize winner described the
Yunus vows to fulfill dream of students
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today reiterated his pledge to materialise the dream of the students to build a discrimination-free country. "For the dream they (students) sacrificed their lives, we must implement that dream. We have no way of getting out of it," he said, addressing a view-exchange meeting with
Join hands to build country with honesty: Yunus
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged the top bureaucrats to join hands in building a new Bangladesh demonstrating their honesty, devotion and accountability in respective fields, standing on the conviction and fearless spirit that the students gave the country in the July-August uprising to build a humane country
Govt tasked with carrying out deep reforms: Yunus
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday said that the interim government has been tasked with carrying out "deep reforms" and general election would be held after a "reasonable" time. Prof Yunus also called for a "combined" effort and "a common platform" among the donors for flood response in Bangladesh. The Chief
Bangladesh can be a bridge between ASEAN, SAARC: Yunus
Interim Government Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday sought Malaysia's support for Bangladesh to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The Chief Adviser said Bangladesh has a very good relationship with Malaysia and recalled his friendship with Malaysian leaders, including Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and
Govt to hold fair polls after mandated vital reforms: Yunus
Highlighting the importance of required reforms, interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Sunday conveyed to the international partners that they will hold a "free, fair participatory" election as soon as they can complete their "mandate" to carry out "vital reforms." "In their efforts to stay in power, the Sheikh
Yunus urges garment sector to aid in rebuilding economy
Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim government, called on the country's garment manufacturers on Wednesday to support the rebuilding of Bangladesh after 15 years of economic plunder under the dictatorship of Sheikh Hasina. Speaking to the leaders of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) at the State