Interim Government’s Chief Adviser
Increase rice stock, lower prices
The rice-dependent Bengali people have long faced recurrent rice crises. Whether due to natural calamities like floods and droughts, or political instability, the uncertainty of having a full plate of rice twice a day has often become a source of distress. Rice is not just a staple food but is deeply woven into the cultural fabric. Many feel incomplete if they miss even one meal of rice, despite a day filled with other good foods. For Bengalis, a rice shortage is more than just a scarcity; it’s a humanitarian crisi
Army will not interfere in politics: Waker-uz-Zaman
Army Chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has said that Bangladesh Army will not interfere in politics.
July Martyrs' Memorial Foundation receives Tk 100cr from CA's Relief Fund
The July Martyrs' Memorial Foundation on Tuesday formally started its journey with receiving Taka 100 crore from the Chief Adviser's Relief and Welfare Fund.
Taskforce needed to repatriate laundered money
Several days have passed since the interim government was established under the leadership of Dr Muhammad Yunus. The Interim Government faces an ongoing challenge: to create a stable environment for import and export activities, increase foreign exchange reserves and revenue collection, ensure a steady supply of daily necessities, control commodity prices, combat inflation, and tackle widespread bribery and corruption. Additionally, it must address the issue of defaulted loans and restore order in the banking sector. Among the significant concerns during the Awami League government's tenure were corruption and money laundering. This discussion will focus specifically on money laundering and the repatriation of illicit funds. The current financial adviser, Saleh Uddin Ahmed, who previously served as the Governor of Bangladesh Bank, and Governor Ahsan H. Mansoor, a renowned economist, have both contributed regularly to various newspapers on banking sector issues and macroeconomic policies. Their expertise is expected to play a crucial role in restoring economic order.
Bangladesh-India relations should be based on equity: CA
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Sunday said relations between Bangladesh and India should be based on equity and fairness.
Yunus describes border killings by BSF as 'callousness'
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has condemned border killings of Bangladeshis by India’s Border Security Force, describing it as callousness and insisting they must stop because killing is no solution.
Chief Adviser to sit with major political parties today
Three weeks after assuming the role of Chief Adviser to the interim government, Professor Muhammad Yunus will sit with the country’s leading political parties to hold discussions amid demands from the BNP for election roadmap.
Student movement: UN to deploy fact-finding mission to probe rights violations
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk has received an official invitation from Bangladesh interim government Chief Adviser Prof Dr Muhammad Yunus to conduct an impartial and independent fact-finding mission into human rights violations committed from 1 July to 15 August.
Yunus calls for utilising NGO knowledge and expertise in dealing with flood
Interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Saturday laid emphasis on utilising local knowledge and expertise of NGOs in dealing with the flood situation and post-flood activities efficiently.
Army donates one day’s salary to Chief Adviser’s relief fund for flood victims
The Bangladesh Army has donated an amount equivalent to one day's salary of all its members to the Chief Adviser's Relief Fund to support flood victims across the country.
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