NEW YORK : UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday ahead of a high-level international conference on the Rohingya crisis at the United Nations headquarters here.
The two leaders held in-depth discussions...
NEW YORK : Bangladesh and Turkey have agreed to co-host a global conference early next year on women in Islam, bringing together leading Muslim scholars and researchers and highlighting countries that showcase best practices in advancing women’s rights.
The decision...
NEW YORK : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said that the repatriation of the Rohingya people to their homeland is the only viable solution to the protracted crisis.
"The return of the Rohingya people to their homeland is the...
DHAKA : The Embassy of China in Bangladesh has hosted a pre-departure reception for the second 2025 batch of Bangladeshi diplomats who will soon travel to China for specialized training.
Secretary and Rector of the Foreign Service Academy Dr Md...
There have been allegations that the management committee of The Chittagong Cooperative Housing Society Limited held a meeting in violation of a court order.There is extreme dissatisfaction among the members surrounding the meeting held on 25 September 2025.Society Secretary...
DHAKA : British High Commissioner Sarah Cooke today reaffirmed her country's support for a free, fair, credible, and peaceful election in Bangladesh next year.
"The United Kingdom (UK) welcomed the Chief Adviser's announcement regarding Bangladesh's national elections a few months...
NEW YORK : Imran Khan, a prominent American investor of Bangladeshi origin, called on Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Saturday here and expressed his interest in investing in Bangladesh.
Khan, 48, came to the U.S. at the age of...
DHAKA : Saudia, the national flag carrier of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, hosted its Agents Excellence Award Ceremony in Dhaka to honour its leading travel agents in Bangladesh for their outstanding contributions in 2024.
The ceremony, held last evening,...
Dhaka : The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Bureau of Manpower, Employment and Training (BMET) on Sunday signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Dhaka to strengthen skills training under the "Better Employment with Competency-Based Skills...
NEW YORK : Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today called upon non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) to actively participate in rebuilding the nation through their collaboration and contributions.
Describing NRBs as an integral part of Bangladesh, he said they could play a...