Bangladesh

Ajay Kar Khokon, a banned Awami League leader and former general secretary of banned Chhatra League, has been arrested by Detective Branch (DB) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). The arrest was confirmed on Wednesday (September 24) by DMP’s Deputy Commissioner (Media) Muhammad Talebur Rahman. He said that Khokon was arrested from Gulshan area of the capital. “Further legal procedures are ...

Police have arrested former female councillor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and Mohila Awami League leader Hajera Khatun Nargis from Dhaka’s Gulshan area. Deputy Commissioner (Media) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Talebur Rahman said she was arrested from the Gulshan around 11:30PM on Tuesday. Being tipped-off, a special team from Gulshan Police Station conducted a drive and apprehended her. ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus met Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo on Tuesday at a hotel in New York. During the meeting, the two leaders discussed a range of pressing issues, including the upcoming general election in Bangladesh, reforms initiated by the interim government, the role of social business in sports and the Olympics, and global refugee challenges—particularly the ongoing ...

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday called on the World Trade Organization (WTO) to extend full support to Bangladesh in ensuring a smooth transition from its Least Developed Country (LDC) status. Yunus raised the issue during a meeting with WTO Director-General Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly at the UN Headquarters ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday (23 September) dismissed as “fake and fabricated” an interview published in his name by Kolkata-based outlet Ei Samay, claiming the report was generated using artificial intelligence (AI). “That news is fake! They [Ei Samay] used AI to create this false and misleading report,” Fakhrul told UNB over phone from New York, ...

Her Majesty Queen Mathilde of Belgium met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on the sidelines of an event at the UN headquarters on Monday (New York time). Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown also called on Prof Yunus as IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva met the Bangladesh Chief Adviser as well at the UN headquarters. Different bilateral and international issues ...

New York Police have detained Juba League leader Mizanur Rahman for assaulting NCP leader Akhter Hossen by hurling eggs at John F. Kennedy International Airport. He was detained on Monday night (New York local time) in front of Nabanna Restaurant in Jackson Heights. Police identified him and surrounded. Later took him into police custody by handcuff. Soon after coming out ...

The people of Bangladesh showed the highest level of courage against Awami League and even sacrificed their lives, said National Citizen Party (NCP) Member Secretary Akhtar Hossen, claiming that they have a target of Awami League. ”We are not afraid of this. They will remain united and Awami League will not be able to return.” Soon after coming out from ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the family of Bangladeshi-origin US police officer Didarul Islam, killed in a gun attack in New York. “I read about the incident in the newspaper, and I was shocked. I couldn’t realise how such a tragedy could happen. I also saw on television that thousands of people gathered in ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said his government is prepared to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful general election in the first half of February in Bangladesh. He made the remarks during a meeting with United States (US) Special Envoy Sergio Gor on Monday (NY time). “The election will be held in February. It will be free, fair, and ...