Experts have urged the interim government of Bangladesh to take immediate and effective action against syndicates operating in Malaysia’s labour market, which have been accused of exploiting migrant workers and inflating recruitment costs. They called on both the Bangladeshi and Malaysian governments to collaborate in addressing this issue and safeguarding the rights of migrant workers.…

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday called for redesigning the global healthcare system and pharmaceutical companies. He made the call while speaking at an event on health services on the sidelines of the COP29 climate conference in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, according to a message received in Dhaka. Earlier in the day, Yunus…

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said on Tuesday the countries should redesign the banking system by following the Grameen Bank model to make credit accessible to farmers, a considerable number of whom are women. “Every country should have a social business banking law,” he said, while appreciating that currently at least 110 universities across the…

Buoyed by their massive rally in the capital on Friday, the BNP is now planning to stage similar showdowns in 10 divisions across the country to demonstrate its strength in resisting any plot to destabilize the country and mount pressure on the government to present a clear election roadmap. Through the rallies, the party’s senior…

Egypt has invited Chief Advisor Prof Muhammad Yunus to attend the D-8 Summit in December next year, which will be held in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt Ambassador in Dhaka Omar Fahmy handed over the invitation of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to the Chief Adviser at his office in Tejgaon on Wednesday. During the meeting, the…