Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has sought support from foreign friends for Bangladesh’s new journey towards a happy and prosperous future.

Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the son of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, said he was happy with the army chief’s timeline for elections within 18 months, though it was later than expected, but warned that genuine reform and polls were impossible without her party.

Army chief General Waker-uz-Zaman has vowed to back the country’s interim government led by Professor Muhammad Yunus “come what may” to help it complete key reforms so that elections could be held within the next 18 months.

"If you ask me, then I will say 18 months should be the time frame by which we should enter into a democratic process," he said

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka for New York this morning to attend the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)

UN Resident Coordinator Gwyn Lewis tells Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus

Yunus will not be meeting Modi as the latter will depart New York before the chief adviser arrives there for the UNGA

The US has expressed strong commitment to work with the interim government, which sought support to rebuild the country, carry out reforms, and bring back money laundered by corrupt individuals.

Tells US delegation that Bangladesh is in a significant moment in its history

A visiting US delegation is currently meeting with Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government

Former PM Hasina "destroyed almost all institutions" and "the economy was shattered," he said

The interim government has decided to form six commissions to reform the judiciary, election system, administration, police, Anti-Corruption Commission, and the constitution, said Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in his address to the nation yesterday.

People are grappling with high inflation because of the fresh injection of Tk 60,000 crore into the market by Sheikh Hasina’s government, Prof Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to the interim government, said yesterday.

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus will address the nation at 7:30pm today

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday laid emphasis on improving the communication skills of the country's children, adolescents and youths by creating opportunities for them to learn one or more languages alongside learning in their mother tongue.

A month ago, as Bangladesh teetered on the brink of chaos after the downfall of Sheikh Hasina, Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus returned home to steer the nation through political turbulences.

Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has emphasised the need to resolve the longstanding transboundary river water-sharing issue between India and Bangladesh in line with international norms.

In an interview with PTI, the chief adviser makes a strong case for former PM Hasina's return from India to face trial for atrocities

Addressing editors at a meeting in State Guest House Jamuna, Yunus expressed his firm belief in the power of free press

The meeting started around 11:30am and will continue until 1:00pm.