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AL govt consulted British barrister on legal action against Al Jazeera: Sunday Times
Renowned British barrister Desmond Browne KC advised the government of Sheikh Hasina, Bangladesh's former prime minister, on pursuing legal action against journalists following a critical documentary aired by Al Jazeera in 2021, The Sunday…
World economic forum: Yunus to fly to Switzerland January 21
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will be in Switzerland for the annual meeting of World Economic Forum (WEF) from January 21-24.
"During his four-day visit, the chief adviser will join different sessions of the forum in Davos and…
July uprising: Proclamation to take some more time
The July uprising proclamation will be made after intensive discussions with all stakeholders and consensus of all political parties.
This decision was made at a meeting between 16 political parties and organisations and Chief Adviser…
A new chapter for the nation begins
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said a new chapter has begun as the reform commissions have charted a course for a Bangladesh long aspired by its people.
He made the observation while receiving reports from the reform…
Goat scandal: Ex-NBR member Matiur placed on remand in arms case
Former NBR member Mohammad Matiur Rahman, who stirred controversies after his son bought a goat for Tk 15 lakh last year, was placed on remand in an arms case yesterday.
A team of police detectives arrested Matiur and his first wife,…
Yunus urges swift resolution of Korean EPZ land issue to boost FDI
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today directed authorities to resolve the land rights issue of the Korean Export Processing Zone (KEPZ) by early next month and consolidate all investment promotion agencies under one umbrella to…
‘Illegal’ plot allocation: Court seeks probe report by April 10
A Dhaka court today asked the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to submit by April 10 the probe report against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her daughter Saima Wazed and 14 others in a case filed over irregularities in allocation of…
Yunus urges Malaysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today urged Malaysia to issue multiple-entry visas for Bangladeshi workers employed in the country, allowing them to return home and re-enter as needed.
The chief adviser raised the issue during…
Bangladesh a strategic neighbour, says Indian army chief
Indian Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi today described Bangladesh as a "strategic neighbour" and said any kind of animosity between the two countries is not in the interest of either nation.
Addressing a press conference ahead of…
SC upholds HC dismissal of five cases against Yunus
The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld the High Court's decision to dismiss five labour law cases against Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus.
A three-judge bench, led by Justice Md Ashfaqul Islam, issued the ruling,…