Preparing to hold national elections in February: Chief Advisor to the UN

Desk Report: Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus said that his government is preparing to hold national elections in February next year. At the same time, it is continuing citizen-friendly reform activities to ensure transparency, accountability and the rule of law. He said these things in his speech at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday morning local time in New York. The Principal Advisor addressed the session in Bengali. Professor Yunus said, “We are preparing to hold national elections in February next year and are continuously…

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There is a problem with India because they did not like what the students did: Dr. Yunus

Desk Report: India did not like the fact that the Sheikh Hasina government was overthrown by a student-led uprising in Bangladesh. Due to this, relations with the neighboring country are not going well, said Dr. Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government. Professor Yunus said this while speaking at an event organized by the Asia Society and the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York on Wednesday local time. In his speech, the chief advisor, Professor Muhammad Yunus, emphasized the importance of regional economic cooperation. In this context,…

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Egg-throwing at Akhtar: Arrested Jubo League leader released on bail

Desk Report: Jubo League leader Mizanur Rahman, who was arrested on charges of throwing eggs at Akhtar Hossain, a member secretary of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP), who was in Dr. Yunus’ delegation to New York to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, has been released on bail. Washington Jubo League President Saiful Islam confirmed to the media that he was released on bail at 9 pm local time on Tuesday (September 23). After his release, he spoke in front of local leaders and activists. Earlier,…

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Chief Advisor arrives in New York

Desk Report: Chief Advisor arrives in New York Professor Muhammad Yunus, the chief advisor to the interim government, has arrived in New York, USA, to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. A commercial flight of Emirates Airlines carrying the chief advisor and his entourage landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport at 3 pm local time on Monday. This year, the chief advisor’s entourage includes six political leaders. Among them are BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir, BNP Acting Chairman’s Foreign Affairs Advisor Humayun Kabir,…

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Chief advisor leaves for New York tomorrow

Desk Report: Chief Advisor to the Interim Government Dr. Muhammad Yunus will leave Dhaka for New York, USA, on Sunday night to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to the itinerary, he will arrive in New York next Monday and will address the UN General Assembly session on September 26. He is scheduled to return to the country on October 2. Senior Assistant Press Secretary to the Chief Advisor Faiz Ahmed confirmed this information to BSS. Four political leaders will accompany the Chief Advisor on…

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People around Dr. Yunus are involved in a conspiracy: Rafiqul Islam

Desk Report: Jamaat’s Central Assistant Secretary General Rafiqul Islam Khan said, “Many say that Professor Muhammad Yunus has entered the pocket of a political party. We do not want to believe it. However, we believe that the people around him are involved in a conspiracy. They are taking this country towards danger. Awami League will not be allowed to be rehabilitated on Bangladeshi soil.” He said these things while addressing a rally organized as the chief guest at the Andarkilla Shahi Jame Mosque premises in Chittagong city on Friday afternoon.…

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Newly appointed Ambassador of the Netherlands meets with Chief Advisor

Desk Report: The newly appointed Ambassador of the Netherlands, Boris Van Bommel, paid a courtesy call on Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna on Thursday. The meeting discussed various issues of mutual interest, including bilateral relations, the upcoming general elections, trade and agriculture, and the ongoing Rohingya humanitarian crisis. Principal Advisor Dr. Yunus informed the Ambassador that the interim government is preparing to hold general elections in the first half of February. He emphasized the steps taken to ensure transparency, fairness, and a peaceful environment…

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China is a close friend and reliable partner of Bangladesh: Chief Advisor

Desk Report: Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus said Bangladesh and China will move forward together to advance their comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership, which will bring peace, prosperity and happiness to the people of both countries and the world. Terming China as Bangladesh’s ‘closest friend and most reliable partner’, the Principal Advisor expressed gratitude for China’s long-term trust, assistance and support to Bangladesh. The Principal Advisor made the remarks in a video message at a grand reception organized by the Chinese Embassy at a hotel in the capital on Wednesday night…

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Coordinators discussed new government with Dr. Yunus the day before Hasina’s fall: Nahid

Desk Report: The day before the Awami League government fell in the student-people’s uprising, the coordinators of the anti-discrimination student movement discussed the formation of a new government with Dr. Muhammad Yunus on August 4 last year, said Nahid Islam, convener of the National Citizen Party (NCP). He said that on that day, Dr. Yunus was offered the responsibility of the new head of government. Nahid Islam made these remarks on the second day of testifying against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and three other accused in the case of…

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Fakhrul, Taher, and 4 politicians accompany chief advisor to UN

Desk Report: Fakhrul, Taher, and 4 politicians accompany chief advisor to UN The interim government’s chief advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus is going to New York on Monday (September 22) to attend the UN General Assembly. This time, the government has included four political leaders in the list of the chief advisor’s entourage. Among them are two from BNP, one from Jamaat and a leader from Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP). Foreign Affairs Advisor Md. Towhid Hossain gave this information at a press conference at the Foreign Service Academy in the capital…

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