Prof Muhammad Yunus

October 29, 2024 7:26 PM

Bangladesh: UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk arrives in Dhaka

The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, arrived in Dhaka early this morning on a two-day official visit. During the visit, Turk will hold a number of meetings with top government officials and civil society representatives. The high commissioner is scheduled to meet with Prof. Muhammad Yunus, Chief Adviser of the interim government of Bangladesh, said a press release disseminated by the UN Resident Coordinator office in Dhaka. The UN HR chief will also hold meet...

October 16, 2024 8:12 PM

Bangladesh: Interim Government scraps eight national holidays introduced by Sheikh Hasina

In Bangladesh, the interim government led by Prof. Muhammad Yunus announced the cancellation of eight national holidays introduced by Sheikh Hasina, including the birth and death anniversaries of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, observed on March 17 and August 15, respectively. The announcement was made on Wednesday through a post on the verified Facebook page of the chief adviser to the interim government. The other holidays cancelled include “Historic March 7” Day, the birth anniversary of Sheikh...

September 20, 2024 9:37 AM

Giving army magistracy powers risks new problems: Bangladesh Nationalist Party

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) expressed concerns over the recent decision of Prof. Muhammad Yunus led interim government of Bangladesh to grant magistracy powers to the army. Secretary General of BNP Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said that it is likely to lead to the emergence of new problems. He urged the interim government to reconsider giving the army magistracy powers across the country, as this move reflects a failure of other institutions to carry out their responsibiliti...

September 18, 2024 9:48 AM

Bangladesh: Army gets executive magistracy power

In Bangladesh, the interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus has given the power of executive magistrate to the commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army in order to improve law and order. According to a gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Public Administration on Tuesday, the eligible army officers will be able to act as executive magistrates under the supervision of district magistrates nationwide for the next 60 days, The army magistrates will oversee activities relate...