Chief Advisor returns home

Desk Report: Principal Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus has returned to Dhaka from New York after attending the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He arrived at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka at 9 am today, Thursday, on an Emirates Airlines flight. The Principal Advisor’s press wing confirmed the matter. Earlier, the Principal Advisor left New York at 9:10 am Bangladesh time on Wednesday. Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations Salahuddin Noman Chowdhury and Bangladesh’s Ambassador to the United States Tarek Md. Ariful Islam bid…

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The days of sitting in the gallery and watching are over, we will now play ourselves: Chief Advisor

Desk Report: Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus has called on the Bangladeshi diaspora (NRB) to cooperate and actively contribute in the reconstruction of the country and the nation. Stating that everyone will have a role in building the country, the Principal Advisor said, “It will not be like watching the game from a distance while standing in the gallery. The days of watching from the gallery are over. We will now play ourselves.” Describing the Bangladeshi diaspora as an “integral part” of Bangladesh, the Principal Advisor said that the Bangladeshi…

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Colombian president in pro-Palestinian protests after cotton-washing Israel, US announces visa cancellation

Desk Report: Colombian President Gustavo Petro has strongly criticized Israel, the country that carried out the genocide in Gaza, in his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Not only that, but he also participated in a pro-Palestinian protest in New York later. And immediately after these incidents, the US State Department announced that Petro’s visa will be canceled. According to the British media outlet BBC, the US State Department announced on Friday local time that Colombian President Gustavo Petro’s visa will be canceled. The Foreign Office…

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Chief Advisor to address UN General Assembly today

Desk Report: Chief Advisor to address UN General Assembly today Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus will address the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly on Friday. The session is scheduled to begin at 9 am local time in New York. The Principal Advisor will be the 10th speaker of the day. In his speech, the Principal Advisor is expected to highlight the reform activities undertaken by the interim government, the aspiration for a mass uprising in July 2024, the pledge to hold free and fair elections in February…

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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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Trump assures Muslim leaders that Israel will not be allowed to occupy the West Bank

Desk Report: Israel will not be allowed to occupy the West Bank. US President Donald Trump made this assurance in a meeting with Arab and Muslim leaders on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York on Wednesday. According to a report by the British newspaper Financial Times, the top leaders of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Jordan and Pakistan participated in the meeting. Not only the West Bank, but also the occupation of Gaza, the eviction of Palestinians and the risk of changing…

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New York incident makes AL’s future more uncertain: Amir Khasru

Desk Report: BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that the harassment incident in New York has made the future of the Awami League even more uncertain. He made this comment in response to a question from reporters after a program at the Mother and Child General Hospital and Medical College in Agrabad, Chittagong city, on Wednesday. Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said, “After being defeated politically and fleeing, what else do they have to do except these things? That’s what they will do, right? There is nothing…

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This generation was not afraid of Hasina’s bullet, there is no question of being afraid of eggs: Akhtar

Desk Report: NCP member secretary Akhtar Hossain has commented that there is nothing to fear about the egg-throwing incident at the US airport. He said that this generation was not afraid of the bullets thrown by Hasina. There is no question of them being afraid of the eggs thrown by them. Akhtar Hossain can be heard saying this in a video circulated on the Facebook page of the Jatiya Nagorik Party (NCP) Diaspora Alliance on Tuesday (September 23). He also made a post about it on his own Facebook. Akhtar…

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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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Road closed for Trump’s motorcade, Macron forced to stand

Desk Report: World leaders have gathered in New York to attend the 80th United Nations General Assembly. French President Emmanuel Macron has also gone there. And there an embarrassing but funny incident happened to him. After leaving the UN office, Macron stepped out to cross the road to go to the French Consulate. But he was immediately stopped by a group of police. But why? Because US President Donald Trump will be passing through that road. So the entire road is closed. No one can cross. Not even the French…

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