Visiting Dutch minister praises Bangladesh’s election preparations

Yunus reacts to Hasina verdict

Upcoming election will be free, fair and inclusive, he says

Bangladesh Television will broadcast the speech live

Urges all not to deviate from the charter

Meeting began at 6:25pm

Chief Adviser Yunus calls for breaking the hunger–conflict cycle

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus yesterday urged the World Bank to assist in modernising the Chittagong Port and recovering stolen funds.

Invites US president to visit Bangladesh

Yunus handed over a crest to the family members of Didarul as a mark of respect to him

During talks with Sergio Gor in New York, chief adviser highlights Bangladesh’s election preparations, regional cooperation goals

24 key reform proposals already implemented, says press secretary

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday reaffirmed his government’s commitment to holding a free, fair, transparent, and festive general election in early February next year, ahead of Ramadan.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will travel to New York next week to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain said yesterday.

Terming the forthcoming national polls a “foundational election”, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the government has no alternative but to hold it in the first half of February.

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has called for stricter international legal frameworks to prevent the laundering of billions of dollars in stolen wealth to offshore tax havens and developed nations.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said certain quarters are making every effort to foil the election and expressed his resolve to have the polls held as scheduled in early February.

Eminent economist Prof Rehman Sobhan has said reforms not yet initiated and operationalised may remain unimplemented in the end.

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the interim government is prepared to transfer power to an elected administration.

He listened to their concerns and assured them that the issues raised would be addressed