Bangladesh

BNP Vice Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu on Saturday said the recent meeting in London between Nobel Laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman has renewed public hope and marked a significant step forward for the country’s democratic aspirations. Speaking at a discussion at the Jatiya Press Club, Dudu described the meeting, held on Friday, as a historic development ...

Field-level police personnel will not be allowed to carry heavy lethal weapons, except rifles, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury. “Only specialized units like the APBN will be authorized to carry heavy arms.” He made the remarks on Saturday at 11 AM while visiting headquarters of Armed Police Battalion (APBN) in the capital. He spoke to ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus returned home on Saturday morning after ending his four-day tour to London. A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines, carrying the Chief Adviser and entourage, landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at about 9:45AM, Chief Adviser’s Senior Assistant Press Secretary Foyez Ahammad confirmed. Bangladesh High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Abida Islam saw him ...

A case has been filed against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and 220 others in connection with the shooting of students and civilians during the July Mass Rising at Mohammadpur in Dhaka. The case was lodged on Wednesday by Sohel Rana, a victim of the incident, with Mohammadpur Police Station. On Friday, Metropolitan Magistrate Sefatullah ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus was briefed on Friday by a visiting UK delegation regarding the capabilities and potential benefits of HMS Enterprise, a naval and oceanographic survey vessel set to be inducted into the Bangladesh Navy. Lesley Craig, Head of the South Asia Regional Department at the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), and Commodore Whalley met with ...

Bangladesh’s Interim Government Professor Muhammad Yunus, during his recent visit to London, declined to meet Labour MP Tulip Siddiq to discuss ongoing corruption allegations against her. Yunus described the matter as a “court issue” and expressed confidence in Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), which is investigating Siddiq for allegedly receiving land illegally from the regime of her aunt, former Prime Minister ...

Election likely before Ramadan: Press Wing BNP’s Acting Chairperson Tarique Rahman and Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus held a crucial meeting in London on Friday, discussing the political roadmap ahead of the next national election. The meeting, held in a cordial atmosphere, was followed by a joint press conference signaling a potential breakthrough. According to the Chief Adviser’s Press ...

Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Adviser Asif Mahmud Sajib Bhuiyan has stated that recent claims circulated by Indian media regarding minority repression in Bangladesh have been thoroughly disproven by the country’s interim government, independent fact-checkers and media professionals. In a verified Facebook post, Adviser Asif Mahmud highlighted that the wave of misinformation began following the ousting of former Prime ...

Chief Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman have begun a one-on-one meeting in London. The meeting started at 9:00 AM local time on Friday (2:00 PM Bangladesh time), at Dorchester Hotel. While specific agenda details remain undisclosed, the high-level discussion is expected to focus on Bangladesh’s current political landscape and potential steps toward a resolution. Prior ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus was awarded the prestigious King Charles III Harmony Award on Thursday at a ceremony held at St James’s Palace in London. His Majesty King Charles III personally presented the award to Prof Yunus, recognising his lifelong efforts to promote harmony between people, nature and the environment. The award honours his transformative work in uplifting marginalised ...