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…
Read MoreFakhrul, 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…
Read MoreECNEC approves 13 projects worth Tk 8,333 crore
Desk Report: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 13 projects costing Tk 8,333.28 crore. Of this, government financing is Tk 4,437.82 crore, project loan is Tk 1,225.36 crore and the organization’s own financing is Tk 2,670.9 crore. Of these, seven are new projects, five are revised projects and one is a project with an extension of the period without increasing the cost. The approval was given at the ECNEC meeting held at the NEC conference room on the Planning Commission premises on Wednesday under the…
Read MoreThe state cannot discriminate against any religion: Chief Advisor
Desk Report: Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus said, ‘The state cannot discriminate against any religion. The government is obliged to give equal status to all religions.’ He said this while visiting the Dhakeshwari Temple in the capital on the occasion of Durgotsav on Tuesday. At this time, the Chief Advisor exchanged greetings with the followers of traditional religions. After the visit, he said, ‘We want to build a state that the world will follow us after seeing. To implement the July aspirations, people of all religions will have to work…
Read MoreIf the youth are active, no problem in the country will remain unresolved: Chief Advisor
Desk Report: The Chief Advisor to the Interim Government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, said that the talent, energy and creativity of the youth should be utilized to play a role in the development of the country. He believes that if the youth are active, no problem of the country can remain unresolved. The Chief Advisor said these things at the ‘Youth Volunteer Award-2025’ ceremony organized at the Chief Advisor’s office on Monday. He said, ‘We are celebrating the power of youth. This is the driving force of our nation. I firmly…
Read MoreOur interests are close to those of the US: Chief Advisor on Tariffs
Desk Report: Principal Advisor Professor Muhammad Yunus has reiterated his commitment to further strengthen Bangladesh’s bilateral relations with the United States. He particularly emphasized on deepening ties in the areas of trade, investment, energy and development cooperation. He also said that Bangladesh and the United States have similar interests on tariff issues. He said this in a meeting with Assistant US Trade Representative Brendan Lynch at the Principal Advisor’s office in Tejgaon in the capital on Monday. Professor Yunus said, “Thank you very much for your cooperation. We are very…
Read MoreWe must reach an agreement on the July Charter: Chief Advisor
Desk Report: Regarding the July Charter, Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus said, ‘There is no way out of here. There is no way out of the path of compromise that we have started. We have to come to this compromise. I may be saying it loudly, but there is no way to throw it away. As a nation, the opportunity for our new journey was given by the uprising of the students and the people, the only solution to that is to go through the path of compromise and create…
Read MoreDr. Yunus meets with International Mathematics and Biology Olympiad medalists
Desk Reports: Dr. Yunus meets with International Mathematics and Biology Olympiad medalists Six students from the country who won medals in the International Mathematics and Biology Olympiads met with Chief Advisor Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus. They met at Jamuna, the official residence of the Chief Advisor, this Monday (September 8) afternoon. The six students who won medals in the Olympiad are South Point School and College student Ariz Anas, who won bronze medals in the 36th International Biology Olympiad 2025, Notre Dame College student Ha-Mim Rahman, and Mastermind English Medium…
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