UN to support interim govt until polls held
UN Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh, Gwyn Lewis, has said the United Nations has a crucial role in supporting the Prof Muhammad Yunus-led transition government until a national election is announced in the coming months, reports UNB."The United Nations has a very important role in supporting this transition government," she told...
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Md Mujibul Haque Chunnu speaking at a press conference
Jatiya Party (JaPa) Secretary General Md Mujibul Haque Chunnu speaking at a press conference at the JaPa chairman's Banani office in the capital on Friday. — Focus Bangla
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People in Cumilla cheer at Asif Mahmud’s appointment as adviser
CUMILLA, Aug 09 (BSS): People of all strata of life are rejoicing and distributing sweets amid huge enthusiasm at Akubpur village under Muradnagar upazila on Friday since Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, one of the coordinators of Anti-Discriminatory Student Movement, took oath as an advisor of the newly-formed interim government.After topple...
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US welcomes Dr Yunus' call to end violence
The United States has welcomed Bangladesh's interim government chief adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus's call for an end to the recent violence, reports UNB.The US reiterated that they stand ready to work with the interim government and Dr. Yunus as it charts a democratic future for the people of Bangladesh."I'm not...
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If our neighbours are well, so are we: Mamata Banerjee
Chief Minister of India's West Bengal Mamata Banerjee has sent her congratulations to Muhammad Yunus for his appointment as the chief adviser to the new interim government, reports bdnews24.com. In a message posted on her social media account, she said:"My sincere congratulations and best wishes to Prof Muhammad Yunus and...
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We want to keep balanced relations with big countries
Foreign Affairs Adviser of the newly-formed interim government Md Touhid Hossain has laid emphasis on maintaining a balance with the big powers in terms of relations, reports UNB.He also said Bangladesh needs to have good relations with all the countries."We want to keep good relations with all. We need to...
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Pakistan PM wishes Yunus success
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has congratulated Prof Muhammad Yunus on being appointed as the chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, reports UNB."Heartiest felicitations to Professor Muhammad Yunus on his swearing-in as Chief Adviser of the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh," Shehbaz posted on X on Friday."I wish...
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Hindu community to hold programme at Shahbag today for security
Members of Hindu community have announced a fresh programme to block Shahbag in the capital for ensuring their security.They made the annoucement at a rally on Friday Hindu communities will block Shahbag intersection in the capital at 3:00 pm today (Saturday), continuing their protest for minority security and pushing a...
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