Bangladesh

Bangladesh and Uzbekistan have agreed to deepen cooperation in multiple areas, with a particular focus on creating opportunities for sending semi-skilled and skilled manpower from Bangladesh to Uzbekistan. The understanding came during a bilateral meeting between Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain and Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov, held on the sidelines of the 80th UN General Assembly (UNGA) at ...

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has called on UN-Habitat to expand its presence in Bangladesh to help develop sustainable and affordable housing solutions for communities frequently impacted by climate-induced disasters. Prof Yunus made the remarks during a meeting with Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Anaclaudia Rossbach, on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York. They discussed ...

Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya, distinguished fellow at Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), has said that Bangladesh does not need another weak and ineffective human rights commission, calling for a stronger, more authoritative institution capable of addressing real issues of rights and justice. Speaking at a discussion titled “Draft Human Rights Commission Act 2025”, organized by Citizens’ Platform on Saturday, Debapriya criticized ...

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said that safeguarding country’s natural environment is crucial for building a sustainable and attractive tourism sector. She made made these remarks during an event marking World Tourism Day 2025 in Dhaka. “If we can protect nature, Bangladesh will become an even more attractive destination for both domestic and international tourists,” she ...

Bangladesh has strongly denied claims circulating on social media suggesting that its delegation was present in the UN General Assembly Hall during Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s speech on Friday, calling the allegation “baseless” and “propaganda of the fallen forces.” Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder dismissed the rumors, stating unequivocally that Bangladesh delegation, led by Chief ...

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said political parties have no doubt anymore that the next national election will be held in February 2026. “The Chief Adviser’s speech at the United Nations on the election was quite strong, and from what he has said in recent days about it, we, the political parties, have no doubt anymore.” ”We ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus met US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during a formal reception in New York on September 23. The event, hosted by US President, brought together global leaders on the sidelines of United Nations General Assembly. Professor Yunus was accompanied by his daughter, Deena Yunus. During the reception, President Trump and First Lady ...

Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday told the international community that Bangladesh will never return to authoritarian rule, affirming that reforms based on national consensus will continue irrespective of political divisions to build a balanced democratic order where no elected leader would be able to undermine democracy. “Our goal is clear: to create a democratic order where power ...

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has initiated steps to seize the movable and immovable assets of Sajeeb Wazed Joy, son of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her former ICT adviser, in the United States. The ACC is sending a Mutual Legal Assistance Request (MLAR) to the US, a senior ACC officials said on Friday. Following the ACC’s application, a court ...

Police rescued Maulana Mamunur Rashid, former joint convener of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and an active activist of the July Movement, five days after his disappearance. He was found in a sick condition at a mosque in Sector 1 of Purbachal around 2:00 PM on Friday and admitted to Kuwait Maitree Hospital under police supervision. Turag Police Station Officer-in-Charge Monirul ...