Muhammad Yunus interim government chief adviser
Yunus joins first meeting at Secretariat
The meeting of the Advisory Council started at 11:03am with Yunus in the chair
Yunus calls for united action to tackle climate crisis
Focuses on youth potential for green growth and sustainability
It will be the same as before if election is held without reforms: Gonoforum
After meeting Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the State Guest House Jamuna today, Gonoforum said the situation will be the same as before if the election is held without completing reform works.
Gonoforum holding dialogue with Yunus
The team led by Gonoforum emeritus President Dr Kamal Hossain entered Jamuna around 3:00pm
Yunus to hold dialogue with some political parties today
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is set to meet leaders of several political parties today as part of an ongoing dialogue
Build a nation protecting rights of everyone
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said people should aim to build a Bangladesh where no one’s right is infringed upon.
Grameen Bank’s tax waiver reinstated
The interim government has reinstated a tax exemption for Grameen Bank and offered it for the next five years, meaning until December 2029.
‘It didn’t imply erasing country’s proud history’
When Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus spoke about pressing the reset button, it did not imply erasing Bangladesh’s proud history, according to a statement issued by his press wing yesterday.
2 months of interim govt: Hopes still persist
The interim government had taken oath two months ago with overwhelming public support and amid almost equally unrealistic expectations.
Help build a new Bangladesh
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has sought support from foreign friends for Bangladesh’s new journey towards a happy and prosperous future.
Legitimate reforms, polls not possible without AL
Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, said he was happy with the army chief’s timeline for elections within 18 months, though it was later than expected, but warned that genuine reform and polls were impossible without her party.
‘I’ll stand beside him, come what may’
Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has vowed to back the country’s interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus “come what may” to help it complete key reforms so that elections could be held within the next 18 months.
Army chief mentions interim govt time frame for the first time
"If you ask me, then I will say 18 months should be the time frame by which we should enter into a democratic process," he said
Yunus off to New York to attend 79th UNGA
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for New York this morning to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)
UN to support Bangladesh reforms
UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis tells Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus
No Yunus-Modi meeting at UNGA; foreign adviser to meet Indian counterpart
Yunus will not be meeting Modi as the latter will depart New York before the chief adviser arrives there for the UNGA
US stands ready to help carry out reforms
The US has expressed strong commitment to work with the interim government, which sought support to rebuild the country, carry out reforms, and bring back money laundered by corrupt individuals.
Yunus seeks US support to rebuild Bangladesh, implement reforms
Tells US delegation that Bangladesh is in a significant moment in its history
US delegation holds talks with Yunus
A visiting US delegation is currently meeting with Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government