Bangladesh

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 ...

Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (Retd.) Dr. M Sakhawat Hossain met with labour ministers from Asia-Pacific Group (ASPAG) countries during the 113th International Labour Organization (ILO) Conference. The meeting took place on Wednesday at Geneva in Switzerland. Key topics discussed included sustainable development, workers’ rights, protection of migrant workers and the impact of climate change. Thanking ILO and ASPAG ...

British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke, currently in London, on Thursday said she was pleased with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’ visit to the UK. “Fantastic to welcome Hon. Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus to the UK this week,” she wrote from her verified X handle. The High Commissioner said his (Prof Yunus) wide ranging programme of meetings underscore ...

There is no bar on BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to return to the country, said Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday. “He can return to the country any time if he wants,” the adviser made this remark during briefing to reporters after visiting Salna Highway Police Station. While responding about recent push-in issue, ...

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has declined a request by Muhammad Yunus, chief advisor to Bangladesh’s interim government, to discuss the recovery of billions of dollars laundered by the deposed Awami League regime, according to the Financial Times (FT). Yunus told the FT that the UK should feel “legally and… morally” obligated to help track down funds “stolen” under the ...

The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) has frozen properties in the United Kingdom owned by Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed, Bangladesh’s former minister of land. The move follows legal requests from Bangladesh authorities to take action against assets owned by Saifuzzaman, a political ally of deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina of the now-banned Awami League. Saifuzzaman is under investigation by Bangladesh authorities ...

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has left for London to attend a pivotal meeting between Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, set for Friday (June 13). Khasru departed from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Tuesday night, confirmed Chattogram Metropolitan BNP Convener Ershad Ullah during a briefing with journalists in the port city. The ...

Chief Adviser (CA) Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday dismissed any speculation about his participation in Bangladesh’s future elected government, saying neither he nor any of his cabinet colleagues have any such intention. “No way, no way,” Prof Yunus responded firmly when asked if he might seek a role in the next democratically elected government. “Our job is to ensure a ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman’s upcoming meeting in London will bring a fresh breeze for democracy, BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi has expressed a hope. “The party has already presented logical grounds for holding general election in December timeline.” He hoped that this meeting would play an important role in safeguarding ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus is scheduled to deliver a special address today at Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, in London as part of his ongoing diplomatic visit to the UK. The speech will take place from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (London time) at the Main Hall of Chatham House. The session will be recorded, live-streamed, ...