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NEW YORK : Emphasising the Rohingya repatriation as the “only peaceful solution” to the protracted Rohingya crisis, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today proposed seven-point actions, including devising a practical roadmap for safe and dignified return of Rohingyas with...

DHAKA : Malaysia has unveiled an ambitious plan to attract 47 million international visitors, including three lakh from Bangladesh, next year under its flagship Visit Malaysia 2026 campaign, aiming to boost regional tourism and strengthen global connectivity. Malaysian Deputy Minister...

DHAKA : The Eighteenth Governing Board meeting of the SAARC Energy Centre (SEC) was held from September 25 to 26 in Islamabad, Pakistan. The meeting, held in hybrid mode, was attended by the governing board members, representatives of the Ministry...

DHAKA : Highlighting Bangladesh's inclusive cultural policy at World Cultural Policy Forum (WCPF) in Barcelona, Cultural Affairs Adviser Mostofa Sarwar Farooki has said that the country's July Mass Uprising transformed the nation's socio-cultural divides into a source of collective...

NEW YORK : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on international human rights organizations to increase their engagement with Bangladesh in the lead-up to the country's crucial national election, scheduled for February next year. Speaking during a meeting with...

NEW YORK : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has binned the allegations of persecutions on Hindu minority in Bangladesh under the interim government. "There is no anti-Hindu violence," Professor Yunus said in an interview with journalist Mehdi Hasan for Zeteo,...

NEW YORK : United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed his full support and solidarity with Bangladesh’s ongoing democratic transition and reform initiatives. He made the remarks during a meeting with Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the UN Headquarters...

NEW YORK : United Nations Under-Secretary-General Rabab Fatima has announced that her office will support an independent readiness assessment for Bangladesh's graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status, following a formal request from the country’s interim government. Fatima, who also...

NEW YORK : Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam on Monday said the interim government remains alert against any orchestrated move of destabilising the country and foiling elections. "Those, who siphoned off billions of dollars and fled the country, have...

NEW YORK : UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly at a hotel here. Their discussion focused on the ongoing Rohingya crisis, particularly the severe...