Saturday, 05 Apr, 2025

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Myanmar confirms 180,000 Rohingyas eligible for repatriation

Myanmar has confirmed to Bangladesh that 180,000 Rohingyas, out of a list of 800,000 sheltered in Bangladesh, are eligible for repatriation. The verification of another 70,000 is pending further scrutiny. This was disclosed to Dr. Khalilur Rahman, High Representative to the Chief

IMF team to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow

A delegation from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is set to arrive in Dhaka tomorrow to assess progress on various conditions tied to the disbursement of the fourth and fifth tranches of Bangladesh's $4.7 billion loan agreement. The team will meet Finance Adviser Dr.

Yunus seeks extradition of Hasina in meeting with Modi

Bangladesh has requested the extradition of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina during a meeting between Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the BIMSTEC Summit. Chief Adviser's Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed the matter today.

Bangladesh, Thailand sign MoU to combat corruption together

Bangladesh's Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and Thailand's National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance international collaboration in combating corruption. ACC Chairman Dr. Mohammad Abdul Momen and NACC President

CA Yunus presents photograph to Modi

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus presented a photograph to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during their bilateral meeting in Bangkok today (April 4).  The photo is about Narendra Modi awarding a gold medal to Prof Yunus at the 102nd Indian Science Congress that took

Mild heat wave sweeps over parts of Bangladesh

A mild to moderate heat wave is currently affecting Dhaka, Tangail, Faridpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj, Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Rangamati, Feni, Laxmipur, Jashore, and Chuadanga, with the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicting its continuation. In a press release today,

Holding elections at earliest possible time is top priority: Yunus

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reaffirmed his government's commitment to holding national elections as soon as possible, emphasizing that it remains their top priority. Speaking at the 6th BIMSTEC Summit today in Bangkok, Yunus said, “Once our mandate for conducting

Yunus, Modi join talks on BIMSTEC sidelines

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the sixth BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok today. Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed the matter to the media.  Prof Yunus arrived in

CA Yunus joins breakfast meeting on BIMSTEC sidelines

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus participated in a breakfast meeting on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit today. Following the meeting, he posed for photographs with Thai dignitaries.  Foreign Adviser Md Touhid Hossain and other members of the Bangladesh delegation were

Yunus to hold bilateral talks with Modi tomorrow

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will hold “bilateral talks” with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow (April 4) in Bangkok on the sidelines of BIMSTEC Summit. CA’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam confirmed the matter to the media.  The meeting is

10,850 tonnes of Indian rice arrives at Chattogram Port

The MV HT Unit ship, carrying 10,850 tonnes of parboiled rice from India, arrived at Chattogram Port today under the International Open Tender Agreement (Package-8), the Food Ministry announced. As part of a deal to import 500,000 tonnes of rice from India, a total of 450,000 tonnes is

CA joins official dinner of BIMSTEC 

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus joined the official dinner of the BIMSTEC Summit at a hotel in Bangkok this evening. During the event, Prof Yunus posed for photographs with Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, highlighting the diplomatic engagement between

CA Yunus urges youths to embrace 'three-zero' lifestyle

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today called on young people to become "three-zero persons" to safeguard the planet from destruction.  Speaking at the BIMSTEC Young Gen Forum on the sidelines of the BIMSTEC Summit, he urged youths to embrace a new civilisation

Fire on Mahua train disrupts Dhaka-Mymensingh rail link

Rail communication between Dhaka and Mymensingh has been snapped after a fire broke out on the Mohanganj-bound Mahua commuter train in Gazipur’s Sreepur upazila this morning (April 3). The blaze, which erupted around 11:00 am in a power coach near Satkhamair Railway Station, was

3 arrested for 'harassing' female journalist in Dhaka's Banasree

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested three persons, including the prime suspect, in connection with the harassment of a female journalist and the assault of her brother in the Banasree area of the capital. The detainees have been identified as Shoaib Rahman Zishan (25), Md Raisul

Mild heat wave sweeps across several districts in Bangladesh

A mild heat wave is currently affecting several parts of Bangladesh and is expected to persist, according to a bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) this morning (April 3). The heat wave is sweeping across the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Sirajganj,

CA Prof Yunus reaches Bangkok for BIMSTEC Summit

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus reached Bangkok today (April 3) to attend the Sixth Summit of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC). A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying Prof Yunus and his delegation landed at

Dhaka's air unhealthy for sensitive groups

Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has been ranked 15th among the 126 most polluted cities in the world, according to the latest findings from IQ Air, a Switzerland-based organization dedicated to monitoring air quality.  The city’s air quality index (AQI) on Thursday morning

Bangladesh reviewing import tariffs on US products

Bangladesh is currently reviewing its tariff structure on products imported from the United States, as confirmed by the Chief Adviser's Press Wing this morning.  This review comes in the wake of a new trade development where US President Donald Trump unveiled plans to impose a

CA Yunus leaves for Bangkok to join BIMSTEC Summit

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for Bangkok today (April 3) to join the sixth Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Summit. A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the chief adviser and his delegation took off