Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has urged Japan to extend comprehensive support in helping Bangladesh rebuild and reshape its future, referring to the country’s ongoing transition as a historic opportunity. Speaking at Bangladesh Business Seminar in Tokyo; jointly organized by Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), Prof. Yunus expressed deep gratitude to Japan, calling it ...

Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru reaffirmed Japan’s full support for reform initiatives and nation-building efforts led by Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus during a high-level meeting held at Prime Minister’s Office on Friday morning. In their discussions, Prime Minister Ishiba praised Bangladesh’s commitment to a peaceful democratic transition and expressed Japan’s continued solidarity with the country’s development goals. The ...

44th martyrdom anniversary The 44th martyrdom anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman will be observed in the country today with due respect. The proclaimer of Bangladesh’s independence and pioneer of multi-party democracy, Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman, Bir Uttam, who was also sector commander during the War of Liberation and led the “Z Force” was assassinated on 30 May 1981 by ...

A murder case has been filed against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 311 others over the killing of a furniture store employee, Parvez Bepari, during the July Mass Uprising at Badda in Dhaka. Sabuj, father of Parvez, lodged the case on May 26before the court of Metropolitan Magistrate Joshita Islam. After recording the complainant’s statement, the court directed Badda ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday urged former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad to assist Bangladesh in its bid to become a member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). “As Bangladesh is actively seeking ASEAN membership, Professor Yunus sincerely requested Mahathir Mohamad to look into the matter, leveraging his stature and reputation,” CA’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam ...

Japanese authorities and businesses on Thursday announced plans to recruit at least 100,000 workers from Bangladesh in the next five years to meet the country’s growing labour shortage. Speaking at a seminar titled, “Bangladesh Seminar on Human Resources”, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said that his interim governm would do everything in its capacity to create the job opportunities for ...

The Election Commission (EC) will take a constitutional decision on the issue of BNP leader Mohammad Ishraque Hossain’s oath as mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), said the Appellate Division on Thursday. The court issued this order after hearing the Election Commission’s speech on gazette issuance.

Bangladesh Secretariat staff of all ministries observed a one-hour work abstention on Thursday morning demanding withdrawal of the newly issued Government Service (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025. The protest held from 10AM to 11AM. Employees of all ministries thronged at the library of public administration at 10AM and later observed the work abstention programme. Badiul Kabir, President of the Bangladesh Secretariat Officers ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Thursday said global trust is at risk now as the world is passing a time of great uncertainty. “Global trust is at risk. Trust is declining between nations, within societies, and even between citizens and institutions,” he said while delivering his keynote speech at the inaugural session of the Nikkei Forum: 30th Future of ...

Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Wednesday said Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has informed Japan that he has announced a ‘cut-off timeframe’ for polls in Bangladesh, reiterating that the country’s next national election will be held any time between December 2025 and June 2026. Prof Yunus told former Japanese Prime Minister and Japan-Bangladesh Parliamentary Friendship League President Taro ...