Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus

Polls no later than June 2026

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has said that next national polls will be held within June 2026.
27 April 2025, 21:03 PM

Yunus to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is set to attend Pope Francis’ funeral, his Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam told UNB yesterday.
22 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Bangladesh fertile ground for transformative ideas

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday urged global investors to do business in Bangladesh because the country is the best place for investment.
9 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Yunus-Modi meeting a positive step

Realism must be the guiding premise towards a win-win relationship
5 April 2025, 12:08 PM

Committed to advancing partnership with Bangladesh, Modi writes to Yunus

"I extend my felicitations to you and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the National Day of Bangladesh," Modi said.
26 March 2025, 07:03 AM

Yunus to attend CU convocation, receive honourary degree

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, former professor of Chittagong University's (CU) economics department, is set to visit the university after 36 years
26 March 2025, 05:07 AM

Political decisions rest solely with political entities

The National Citizen Party yesterday condemned Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus’ remark that the government had no plans to ban the Awami League.
21 March 2025, 21:44 PM

‘Stay alert as if we’re in a war-like situation’

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has directed the law enforcement agencies to stay on high alert and treat the current situation as a war-like situation.
3 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Reforms vs election: A distracting debate

Those who place the election above reforms undervalue the vital need for the latter.
30 January 2025, 18:30 PM

Trump’s return raises cautious optimism

Govt, businesses should take proactive measures in light of the new reality
21 January 2025, 16:00 PM

A new chapter for the nation

Submission of four commission reports brings momentum in reform process
17 January 2025, 03:00 AM

Election in first half of ’26 is not unreasonable, but Dec ’25 is doable

Whatever the differing stances of various political parties may be, people in general would prefer to exercise their franchise.
19 December 2024, 18:15 PM

Dhaka-Delhi ties must be defined by respect and fairness

First high-level meetings since Hasina's fall touch on key bilateral challenges
10 December 2024, 22:13 PM

Hundred days of hope

It’s time we started walking away from exclusionary politics and towards inclusivity.
20 November 2024, 02:00 AM

Have patience for election

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus yesterday said the government would issue a roadmap to the election as soon decisions on electoral reforms are made.
17 November 2024, 18:03 PM

What does a second Trump presidency mean for Bangladesh?

Trump’s victory has implications for wider world, including Bangladesh
6 November 2024, 17:00 PM

An education memorandum

The interim government has to decide guidelines for the minimum reform targets to achieve, and where to begin.
10 September 2024, 02:00 AM

We must not allow sacrifices of the martyrs to go in vain

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus sends out a message on the occasion of a month since the student-led mass uprising in Bangladesh.
6 September 2024, 02:00 AM

'Visit Dhaka soon, otherwise, you may miss something important'

Chief Adviser Prof Yunus says to heads of state at 3rd Voice of Global South Summit 2024
17 August 2024, 08:04 AM

Prof Yunus joins third 'Voice of the Global South Summit' virtually

Interim Government’s Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today virtually joined the third Voice of the Global South Summit, which is being hosted by India
17 August 2024, 05:20 AM