Diplomacy
Prof Yunus confident of finding common ground with Trump
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is "confident" that he can find "common ground" with President-elect Donald Trump despite their divergent worldviews, reports TIME Magazine
Bhutan envoy calls on Fakhrul
Bhutan's Ambassador to Dhaka Rinchen Kuentsyl yesterday met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and discussed ways to enhance the effectiveness of SAARC.
US team flies in today to talk labour, other issues
A high-level US delegation is arriving in Dhaka today to discuss economic resilience, stability, growth, as well as meaningful and quality jobs in Bangladesh.
Dhaka-delhi talks: Extradition of Hasina could be discussed next month
Dhaka may discuss the extradition of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina with New Delhi during the Foreign Office Consultation due in early December.
Jahangir seeks Turkish support for agri sector
Agriculture Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (retd) today sought Turkish support for the country's agriculture sector, saying big companies can invest here as agriculture logistics and processing sector is an evolving sector in Bangladesh
Yunus invites GOP leaders to witness Bangladesh's democratic reforms
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday urged top Republican Party leaders to visit Bangladesh to observe the interim government's efforts to restore democracy in the country
Indo-Bangla high-level meet in Dec
Bangladesh and India’s first high-level official meeting since the fall of the Awami League government is scheduled for December in Dhaka.
Embassy in US / Golam Mortoza appointed as press minister
Editor of Daily Star Bangla, Golam Mortoza, has been appointed as the press minister at the Bangladesh Embassy in the US with the status of secretary.
UK minister for Indo-Pacific flies in Dhaka tomorrow
The visit marks the first UK ministerial visit to the country since the formation of the interim government
UN has started extending support to reform commissions: resident coordinator
The UN has started extending different types of support to the different reform commissions constituted by the interim government to finalise reform proposals in different sectors of governance
Fulfilling sky-high expectations Yunus govt’s key challenge
Says ICG report on completion of interim govt’s 100 days in office
Chief adviser returns home after joining COP29 in Baku
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus returned home this evening wrapping up his Baku tour to attend the global climate meet Conference of Parties-29 (COP29)
Pace of reforms will determine time for polls
Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus yesterday told AFP that reforms are needed before his country can elect a government following the ouster of autocratic former ruler Sheikh Hasina.
Let’s build a world with zero waste
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has called for making a world where there is zero waste.
'A farmer can be an entrepreneur with access to credit'
Says Prof Yunus terming credit a human right
LDCs should get preferential treatment
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday advocated for Least Developed Countries to get preferential treatment due to their unique circumstances and development needs.
Bangladesh, India to boost efficiency at land ports
Bangladesh and India today decided to enhance cooperation in building infrastructure and operational efficiency at various land ports and check-posts located along their international border..The decision was taken at the sixth subgroup meeting of the Land Port Authority of India (LPAI) wi
COP29 SUMMIT: Prof Yunus leaves for Azerbaijan today
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will be leaving for Baku, Azerbaijan, today to attend the UN’s biggest climate conference, COP29, which is seen as a pivotal opportunity to accelerate action to tackle the ongoing climate crisis.