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

Yunus acquitted in labour law violation case

A Dhaka tribunal on Wednesday acquitted Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus and three top officials of Grameen Telecom of a labour law violation case.MA Awal, chairman (in-charge) of the Labour Appellate Tribunal, delivered the verdict.On 1 January, the Labour Court-3 of Dhaka sentenced Prof Yunus, also chairman of Grameen Telecom,