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Prof Yunus pledges joint efforts with UN for Rohingya repatriation by next year

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Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Friday pledged to put in their collective efforts together with the United Nations so that the Rohingyas can celebrate…

Prof Yunus pledges joint efforts with UN for Rohingya repatriation by next year

CA, UN chief arrive in Cox's Bazar to visit Rohingyas

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and United Nations…

CA, UN chief arrive in Cox's Bazar to visit Rohingyas
UN chief to call upon int'l community to step up humanitarian assistance for Rohingyas

 UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who will visit…

UN chief to call upon int'l community to step up humanitarian assistance for Rohingyas

US journalist sues Modi govt after losing his overseas citizenship: The Guardian

US journalist sues Modi govt after losing his overseas citizenship: The Guardian

A US journalist has taken the Indian government to court after his Indian overseas citizenship was unilaterally cancelled, after the publication of a story critical of a prominent…

Ex-DU Vice-Chancellor Arefin Siddique dies

Ex-DU Vice-Chancellor Arefin Siddique dies

Former Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University (DU) Professor AAMS Arefin Siddique passed away on Thursday night, leaving behind a legacy of academic excellence and leadership. He was…

Chinese Ambassador Yao meets Army Chief

Chinese Ambassador Yao meets Army Chief

A delegation led by the Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, paid a courtesy visit to Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman at Army Headquarters on Thursday.   In addition to the exchange of greetings, they discussed opportunities to enhance technical and military cooperation between the Bangladeshi and Chinese militaries as well as participation in Bangladesh-China joint military exercises.

Dr Yunus, President Xi’s bilateral talks on March 28

Dr Yunus, President Xi’s bilateral talks on March 28

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus and Chinese President Xi Jinping are scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting on March 28, as Dhaka and Beijing are eyeing stronger ties marking the…

Guterres arrives in Dhaka

Guterres arrives in Dhaka

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres arrived in Dhaka this afternoon on a four-day official visit at the invitation of Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus.…

Dhaka calls India’s recent remarks on Bangladesh “unwarranted”

Dhaka calls India’s recent remarks on Bangladesh “unwarranted”

Bangladesh today termed recent remarks by New Delhi regarding its internal matters "unwarranted" and amounting to "interference" in another country's domestic affairs. Foreign ministry…

Prof Yunus mourns death of Magura rape victim

Prof Yunus mourns death of Magura rape victim

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today  expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of the eight-year-old Magura rape victim, who breathed her last today at Combined Military…

Armed forces' magistracy powers extended by 60 days

Armed forces' magistracy powers extended by 60 days

The magistracy powers of the officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force have been extended for another 60 days with effect from March 15. The Ministry of Public Administration issued…

Magura minor girl loses battle for life: ISPR

Magura minor girl loses battle for life: ISPR

The 8-year-old girl from Magura, who was battling for her life after being brutally tortured, passed away at the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka on Thursday, according to…

Global focus on Rohingya crisis to return through UN chief’s visit: Govt

Global focus on Rohingya crisis to return through UN chief’s visit: Govt

The interim government on Wednesday said UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ scheduled visit from March 13-16 would help redouble global efforts to find an early solution…

Shapla Chattar Mass Killing: Arrest warrants issued against Hasina

Shapla Chattar Mass Killing: Arrest warrants issued against Hasina

A tribunal on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and four others, including former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, in connection…

Apex Group Chairman Syed Manzur Elahi dies at 83

Apex Group Chairman Syed Manzur Elahi dies at 83

Prominent business personality Syed Manzur Elahi, chairman of Apex Group, has passed away at the age of 83. He breathed his last around 7:30 AM today while undergoing treatment in…

Bangladesh Army targeted in false propaganda by Indian media

Bangladesh Army targeted in false propaganda by Indian media

The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Army's internal intelligence agency, has dismissed reports published in Indian media about unrest in the Bangladesh Army are "false…

Tk 635cr frozen in accounts linked to Hasina, family

Tk 635cr frozen in accounts linked to Hasina, family

The Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) has frozen Tk 635.14 crore across 124 bank accounts belonging to ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family, officials disclosed…