Bangladesh

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday said Asia must step up and strengthen cooperation in four key areas — financial, trade; food and agriculture and technology, stressing Bangladesh faces multiple challenges which are shared by other Asian countries. “In this changing world, the destinies of Asian countries are intertwined. We must chart a clear roadmap for a shared future ...

US President Donald Trump has extended felicitations to the people of Bangladesh and Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on the occasion of National and Independence Day. “On behalf of the American people, I wish you and the people of Bangladesh a happy Independence Day. This time of transition presents an opportunity for the people of Bangladesh to build capacity for ...

The holy Shab-e-Qadr or Lailatul Qadr (the Night of Decree) when the first verses of the holy Quran were revealed to Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), observes on Thursday night. The Muslims will pass the night offering special prayers, reciting the holy Quran, holding zikr and other religious rituals, seeking blessings of the almighty Allah for long life, peace and progress ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus arrived here today to join the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference. “A special flight carrying the Chief Adviser and entourage arrived in Qionghai Boao International Airport in Hainan at about 4:15pm (Bangladesh Standard Time),” Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad said. On his arrival, Bangladesh Ambassador to China Md Nazmul Islam and ...

Expressing disappointment over the speech of interim government head, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said, “I am very disappointed that the Chief Adviser did not mention a clear election roadmap in his speech on Tuesday.” “We sough election roadmap.” He made this demand while speaking to media personnel on Wednesday after paying homage to BNP founder Ziaur ...

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left here for China today on a four-day official visit. “A special flight carrying the Chief Adviser and entourage departed Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at about 1 pm,” Chief Adviser’s Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad told BSS. On March 27, Prof Yunus will address the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) conference focusing ...

Bangladesh and the United States have discussed “potential acquisition” of US-origin equipment to enhance interoperability and capabilities. Lt Gen Joel P Vowell, Deputy Commanding General, US Army Pacific, visited Bangladesh om March 24 – 25, said the US Embassy in Dhaka. During his visit, Lt Gen Vowell met counterparts in the armed forces of Bangladesh, reinforcing the US Army’s commitment ...

National Nagorik Party (NCP) convener Nahid Islam on Wednesday said that it will not be accepted if any attempt is made to hold elections without reform and trial. “If any attempt is made to bring any party to power without reform and trial, it will not be accepted and people will resist it, NCP will resist,” he made this statement ...

BNP Standing Committee member Mirza Abbas has said, “If there ever comes a time when greater national unity is needed, when unity is needed to protect independence and sovereignty, then we will all be united, there is nothing wrong with that.” He said this on Wednesday while talking to reporters after paying his rich tribute to the Liberation War martyrs ...

President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus paid tributes to the Liberation War martyrs by placing wreaths at the National Memorial in Savar on Wednesday morning, marking the 55th Independence and National Day. President Shahabuddin placed a wreath at the altar of the memorial at about 5;50AM, while Chief Adviser Prof Yunus placed another wreath around 6:11AM. A ...