Professor Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser to Bangladesh interim government, engaged in an extensive video discussion on Thursday with Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and owner of Tesla and X, to explore future collaboration and advance the introduction of the Starlink satellite internet service in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh’s stolen billions: Europe and UK must act
Businesses linked to Hasina’s Awami League took out huge loans from state-owned banks that were never repaid. That cash was funnelled out of Bangladesh using the Hundi money transfer system.
An investigation by the Observer and Transparency I...
People will not forgive us if Hasina evades justice
Muhammad Yunus told The National that the former prime minister and her senior officials would be sought out and returned home to face the full force of the law.
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate was appointed chief adviser to the interim government last summer after Sheikh Hasina fled when her official residence was stormed by protesters. She had presided over one-party ru...
Elon Musk praises Yunus’ Grameen model
Trump dismisses concern regarding Bangladesh, leaves it to Modi
“I’ll leave it (to say) to Prime Minister Modi,” Trump stated in response to...
Naf River opens to fishermen again after nearly 8 years
Trade transformation: Preparing for a Post-LDC economy
As Bangladesh prepares for its graduation from Least Developed Country (LDC) status in 2026, efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) and further integrate into the global trade system have intensified. Ready-made garments (RMG) remain Bangladesh’s largest export sector, making it the world’s second-largest exporter after China. The pharmaceutical industry has also experienced rapid expansion, with a 27 per cent year-on-year growth rate in 2021-2022, meeting 98 per cent of domestic demand and exporting to 160 countries.
Bangladesh’s ex-leader Sheikh Hasina and her entourage had nearly two decades to feather their nests before they were driven out of the country in a popular revolution last summer. Bangladesh’s new government says that nearly $248 billion (€237bn) was stolen by her and her cronies.
Bangladesh's interim government leader says he will not allow key figures from the ousted Sheikh Hasina regime to escape punishment.
President Donald Trump has distanced the United States from any involvement in Bangladesh’s ongoing political crisis. Speaking to the media alongside Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following a bilateral meeting in Washington, which primarily focused on trade and India-US relations, Trump dismissed concern regarding the situation in Bangladesh, making it clear that it was not a priority for his administration.
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After nearly eight years, the government has lifted the ban on fishing in the Naf River, allowing fishermen to resume their activities. The ban, which had been imposed in April 2017, was lifted following a ruling from the High Court and a subsequent memorandum issued by the Cox's Bazar district administration.
Fishermen, however, will need to comply with five specific conditions to fish in the river, according to a memorandum seen by The Business Standard, which was sent to the Teknaf Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) from the district administrati
