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DHAKA : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus inaugurated the Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA) building in the capital's Agargaon area this morning. Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed, Chief Adviser's Special Assistant Dr Anisuzzaman Chowdhury, Bangladesh Bank governor Ahsan H Mansur and Microcredit...

DHAKA : The government has accepted the demands of the protesting Jagannath University students, said University Grants Commission Chairman Prof SMA Faiz. "The government has taken a very positive decision regarding the demands of Jagannath University students and this cooperation will continue," he...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the interim government is sincere in developing country's telecommunication and information technology (IT) sectors and it has ensured transparency and accountability in all the activities of these sectors. The chief adviser...

DHAKA : Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Mohammad Shafiqul Alam today said accreditation cards will be issued soon for the genuine journalists through necessary verification and maintaining transparency. “The government will not allow any leader of any party to lobby for...

DHAKA : The council of advisers approved two ordinances and two policies at its meeting today with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus in the chair. The meeting was held at the Chief Adviser’s Office (CAO) in Tejgaon here, a...

DHAKA : Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Adviser Dr Asif Nazrul today said Bangladesh will get the highest priority in sending workers to Malaysia soon. "We have learned from different sources that Malaysia is going to recruit one lakh to...

CHATTOGRAM : Chittagong University (CU) authorities conferred hononary Doctorate of Literature (D.Litt) degree on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus for his outstanding contributions to alleviating poverty through microcredit and establishing peace across the globe. He was conferred with the degree...

DHAKA : The Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh and Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BRCS) have jointly distributed humanitarian assistance among the displaced Rohingya people in Cox’s Bazar, reaffirming China’s continued support for the forcibly displaced Myanmar citizens. Under the Chinese-funded initiative,...

CHATTOGRAM : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today said the Interim Government had taken initiatives to turn Chittagong Port into world class one by entrusting its management with global operators. He said this while speaking at the New Mooring Container...

DHAKA : American lawyer, author and human rights activist Mary Kerry Kennedy called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday. Kennedy met Prof Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna here, Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad...