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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus today paid tribute to late Pope Francis at Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. The mortal remains of Pope Francis were lying in state there ahead of Saturday’s funeral. His Most Reverend Eminence Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, Vicar General of His Holiness for Vatican City, offered an official greeting to the Chief Adviser and the Bangladesh delegation at St. Peter Square. On Saturday, around 9:30 am, Prof Yunus will again visit St. Peter Square to join the Funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis. Late Pope Francis was the big admirer of…

Family members of those killed in the July mass uprising have called for the Awami League to be tried and banned before the upcoming national elections, accusing the ruling party of direct involvement in multiple violent incidents, including the July, Pilkhana, and Shapla Chattar massacres. The demands were made during a rally held on Friday at Dhaka’s Shahbagh intersection, where victims’ families and leaders from several political and civic groups gathered to seek justice and accountability. Rabiul Awal, brother of slain protester Imam Hasan, addressed the rally, urging the interim government to bring the Awami League to justice…

The interim government has decided to set up a land-based LNG terminal to ensure smooth gas supply to the country’s factories. “Many are saying that they are unable to set up factories due to lack of gas. So, we want to set up a land-based LNG terminal as quick as possible so that enough gas could be brought (from abroad),” Chief Adviser’s Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam told reporters in Doha on Thursday. In this regard, he said, a plan was shared with Qatar Energy during the Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus’s tour to Doha. The land-based LNG…

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus has arrived in Rome to pay his respects at the funeral of Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. Yunus landed in the Italian capital around 2:15pm local time, where he was welcomed by Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Italy, ATM Rokebul Haque, and the Ambassador to the Vatican City, according to Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder. Earlier in the day, Yunus departed from Qatar at 9:25am local time (12:25pm BST). He was seen off at Hamad International Airport in Doha by Ibrahim bin Yousif Abdullah Fakhroo, Chief…

Bagha Sharif from Cumilla emerged victorious once again at the 116th edition of the historic Jabbarer Boli Khela, defeating opponent Rashed Boli in a gripping final match. Sharif had also bested Rashed in the previous year’s tournament, securing back-to-back titles. The traditional wrestling competition took place on Friday (April 25) at 4 PM on a temporary stage set up at Laldighi Maidan in the heart of Chattogram city. A total of 120 wrestlers from different parts of the country participated in this year’s event. Before the event even began, the Laldighi grounds were filled to capacity with spectators…

Nobel Laureate and Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus delivered a stirring address to students at Qatar University today, declaring that the current generation of young people is the most powerful in human history. Speaking at a special lecture titled *“Building a World of Three Zeros: Zero Net Carbon Emission, Zero Wealth Concentration, and Zero Unemployment,”* Prof Yunus praised the youth as “superhuman beings” and likened them to superheroes and genies, capable of reshaping the world through imagination, innovation, and social responsibility. “You may look like everyone else, but you are literally supermen and superwomen,” he told the packed…

Prime Minister of Qatar, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, today assured that Qatar will provide all possible supports to rebuild Bangladesh. The assurance came when Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus held a meeting with the Qatari Prime Minister at his office in Doha. During the meeting, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, also the foreign minister of Qatar, expressed his full support for the leadership of the Bangladesh Chief Adviser. The Qatari Prime Minister, one of the most influential leaders in the Middle East, said he would designate one of his…

Chattogram Port, often hailed as the lifeline of Bangladesh’s economy, is set for major capacity enhancements amid growing international trade opportunities, foreign operator to manage the New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) would significantly boost the port’s efficiency and revenue, according to Rear Admiral SM Moinul Islam (Retd), Chairman of the Chattogram Port Authority. Speaking at a press conference held at the Shaheed Md. Fazlur Rahman Munshi Auditorium on the occasion of the 138th Port Day, the Chairman highlighted the pivotal role of the port in the country’s economic expansion. He attributed new avenues of opportunity to several international trade…

Violent clashes broke out on Wednesday afternoon between police and battery-powered rickshaw drivers in the Bahir Signal area under Chattogram’s Chandgaon Police Station. The confrontation, which began during a traffic enforcement operation, continued intermittently into the evening. Eyewitnesses reported that tensions escalated when Chattogram Metropolitan Police’s Traffic Department launched an operation against battery-operated rickshaws, which are banned on the city’s main roads. As authorities moved to seize the vehicles, rickshaw drivers allegedly resisted and attacked the police. Chandgaon Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Aftab Uddin confirmed the incident, stating, “Battery-run rickshaws are prohibited on major roads due to…

While sugar has long been linked to cancer and other life-threatening diseases, recent research suggests that even commonly considered “healthy” everyday foods may contribute to long-term health risks, including cancer. Health experts stress that the goal is not to demonize specific foods, but to raise awareness about overall dietary habits. As scientists delve deeper into the factors that fuel cancer cell growth, it’s becoming evident that the regular foods we consume can play a significant role. Research confirms that cancer cells do absorb more glucose than normal cells. However, the notion that cutting out all sugar would stop…